The Empire Strikes Back

Posted on December 20, 2007 at 2:24 pm (PST)
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2007-12-20t095607-450x337-us-doubleclick-google-antitrust1 The Empire Strikes Back

Well, it finally happened. Google has acquired DoubleClick for 2.1 billion dollars,  in a much talked about deal. Why it was so controversial was because of anti-trust laws stating that the purchase of DoubleClick would give Google unprecedented access to personal information as well as a choke-hold on Internet advertising is illegal and would infringe on personal privacy.

Google states that the purchase would only benefit the consumer. Senator Palpatine - meet Anakin Skywalker.

Tell me what you think below. 


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