The FTC probably will not reopen an investigation just because this report was leaked. The Journal doesn't go into detail here, but the FTC staffers writing this report thought it was an illegal use of monopoly power. Google placed restrictions on websites that used its search results on what they could do with rivals Microsoft Bing and Yahoo Search. Google knew the numbers were wrong: Economist Hal Varian said "from an antitrust perspective, I'm glad to see underestimate our share," according to a direct quote from the report (though he may have been saying that in another context). ComScore, a widely trusted measurement firm, said at that time that Google's share was just 64%. Google's internal numbers for US search market share were between 69% and 84%. LEGO City Road Plates 60304 - Building Toy Set, Featuring Traffic Lights, Trees, Glow in The Dark Bricks, Combine City Series Sets, Great Gift for Kids, Boys, and Girls Ages 5+. Google was more dominant than most people thought. This item: LEGO City Prison Island 60130.Two other big findings, according to The Journal: In 2013, the FTC commissioners unanimously voted, 3-0, to drop the investigation. Google eventually offered to let websites opt out of including their content in Google's search results, among other changes. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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