US antitrust chief leaving Google probe because of lobbying

US antitrust chief leaving Google probe because of lobbying

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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.

US antitrust chief leaving Google probe because of lobbying

Feb 4, 2020, 6:55pm UTC
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.