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Google may face probe over anti-trust, privacy concerns, reports reveal

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Google may face probe over anti-trust, privacy concerns, reports reveal

A small group of state attorney generals are looking into whether Google has violated antitrust or consumer protection regulations, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing unnamed sources.

However, it’s unclear if their preliminary investigation will lead to legal action.

Google didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment but told Bloomberg that privacy and security are built into its products.

“We will continue to work with state attorney generals on policy issues,” a Google spokeswoman told Bloomberg.

Read also: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp down for some users across the globe

Last September, former US Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with state attorney generals to discuss whether Google and Facebook might be suppressing conservative views, according to Bloomberg.

After the meeting, state officials reportedly formed a task force to look into problems in the tech industry. However, once Sessions stepped down from office in November, their plan to follow up with the Justice Department was shelved.

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