Reassessing Google's past acquisitions is part of an effort to determine whether the Internet giant's dominance is harming business customers and consumers, and the Waze deal is a clear candidate. — Waze
The US Federal Trade Commission just ordered major technology companies to fork over details on waves of small acquisitions made during the last decade. A more sizable deal is also seen as a target for the regulator: Google’s US$1.1bil (RM4.55bil) purchase of mapping app Waze.
The FTC quickly approved the 2013 transaction, but antitrust experts say the regulator will take a second look because it combined two popular digital mapping services under the same corporate roof, eliminated a fast-growing Google rival and solidified the Internet giant’s grip on valuable data.
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