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Yelp sues Google, stoking fears of more antitrust battles – Computerworld
The major point of contention Analysts point out that the main issue lies in the clashing business models, as both Google and Yelp depend on advertising revenue. Additionally, there is significant concern over how user traffic is funneled to Specialized Vertical Providers (SVPs) like Yelp, Zillow, OpenTable, and Glassdoor. “The discovery aspect is the primary area of conflict, given that…
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Yelp files antitrust suit against Google — what’s next
Less than a month after Google lost a landmark case where a federal judge ruled Google is an illegal monopolist, the crowd-sourced review company Yelp is bringing their own antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant. It’s clear that the recent court loss has emboldened the longtime Google critic, as Yelp’s claim states that the search company “abuses its illegal monopoly…
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