BERLIN (AP) — A senior German official has warned that Google may have such a dominant market position that a breakup of the company “must be seriously considered.”
Such a move — which would be difficult to enforce because Google is based in the United States — could be a last resort for countries seeking to prevent the Internet search giant from systematically crowding out competitors, said Sigmar Gabriel, who is Germany’s economy minister and vice chancellor.
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