The US' Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly launched an investigation of Google, Inc.'s dominance of the Internet search industry. The nation's antitrust regulators are investigating into whether Google abuses its market power by favouring its own services over those of rivals in online searches and through other practices.
Last week, Google received a formal notification from the FTC that it was reviewing the company's business practices. Several companies doing business online have accused Google of anticompetitive practices. Complaints against Google have been filed with regulators on both sides of the Atlantic.
Google is facing increasing scrutiny from regulators globally as it bolsters its search business. US antitrust regulators have expressed concern about the Internet search industry. The company has been under investigation by the European Commission since November 2010. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has also begun probes into its business practices. The company is also facing antitrust complaints in South Korea due to the increasing dominance of its Android software for mobile phones.
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