A Google LLC logo stands in the auditorium inside the tech giant's office in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai turned down a big new grant of restricted stock in 2018 because he felt he was already paid generously, according to a person familiar with the decision. Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg
The US Justice Department is preparing an investigation of Alphabet Inc’s Google to determine whether the technology company violated laws to ensure fair competition, two sources familiar with the matter said.
The potential investigation, first reported on Friday, is the latest challenge for Google which already faces a raft of complaints about its business practices from rivals, as well as Democrats and Republicans. EU regulatory actions have already led to multibillion dollar fines and reforms to Google's business practices.
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