US antitrust chief leaving Google probe because of lobbying

US antitrust chief leaving Google probe because of lobbying

4 years ago
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https://apnews.com/8572d2cc6a53c1d7e75857bb79662f90

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department official leading the investigation of big tech companies’ market dominance is stepping aside from the department’s Google probe because of his previous lobbying work for Google as a private attorney.

Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim, the department's antitrust chief, is recusing himself from the investigation into Google, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The person wasn’t authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.