Microsoft, Google spar ahead of antitrust hearing on tech and future of news

Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks (L) and Sundar Pichai of Google.

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Microsoft and Google sparred over their practices and treatment of news outlets in a battle between antitrust targets of past and present.

In his written testimony for a hearing before the House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust Friday, Microsoft president Brad Smith said Google has made journalism outlets dependent upon its vast array of services, including analytics and advertising tools while profiting off of access to their content. Smith said Google…

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