Microsoft-Yahoo deal under scrutiny
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether the planned partnership between Microsoft and Yahoo in the web search sector violates antitrust laws. The two Internet companies have been asked to provide further details.
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked the internet companies Microsoft and Yahoo to disclose more information about their planned cooperation in the web search sector. On the basis of the precise details, the Department will then examine in detail whether or not the partnership announced at the end of July this year violates the applicable competition regulations, as reported by Cnet. The request is hardly surprising, as both companies had already expected the Ministry of Justice to carry out a thorough examination of the alliance plans.
Above all, the Ministry of Justice wants to investigate whether the reduction in competition in the search engine sector could be detrimental to the relevant market, according to Pressetext.ch. After all, the cooperation partners and Google could divide up the web search market among themselves. The two Internet companies do not share these concerns. On the contrary, the merger could lead to innovations and enrich the market.
Above all, the Ministry of Justice wants to investigate whether the reduction in competition in the search engine sector could be detrimental to the relevant market, according to Pressetext.ch. After all, the cooperation partners and Google could divide up the web search market among themselves. The two Internet companies do not share these concerns. On the contrary, the merger could lead to innovations and enrich the market.
