MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin and dozens of other states have filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers.
It’s the third antitrust salvo to slam Google during the past two months as the Department of Justice and attorneys general from across the U.S. weigh in with how they believe the company is abusing its immense power.
“Google has amassed an enormous amount of data about consumers that it uses to block competition,” Attorney General Josh Kaul said. “Replacing Google’s monopoly with fair competition in the market for search services will benefit consumers.”
The case echoes claims made in a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department but also seeks to stop Google from becoming dominant in emerging technology like voice assistant devices and connected cars.
Google says it’s prepared to answer questions about its operations.
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