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WITH US antitrust clearance for its DoubleClick purchase, Google's focus now turns to European regulators, who are expected to be more critical of the top search engine linking up with a market leader in online advertising. The proposed US$3.1-billion transaction, which is strongly opposed by privacy advocates, cannot be completed without approval from the European Commission, whose review deadline is April 2. The Federal Trade Commission said that the deal would not significantly lessen competition in the online advertising market, rebuffing complaints from Microsoft Corp and AT&T Inc that it would give Google a dominant position. "The FTC's strong support sends a clear message - this acquisition poses no risk to competition and will benefit consumers," Eric Schmidt, Google Inc's chief executive, said. "We hope that the European Commission will soon reach the same conclusion." The European Commission declined to comment on the FTC's decision, spokesman

After an eight-month investigation, the Federal Trade Commission gave the green light to Google's $3.1 billion acquisition of Web ad firm DoubleClick. The proposed merger still needs the approval of European regulators, who have until April 2 to...

The Federal Trade Commission Thursday approved Google's pending $3.1 billion merger with DoubleClick, ruling that the deal isn't likely to harm competition in online advertising or otherwise have an adverse impact on consumers.

WASHINGTON–The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved Google's $3.1 billion purchase of DoubleClick, saying the much-criticized deal did not threaten competition in Internet advertising.

Federal antitrust regulators approved Google Inc.'s $3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick Inc. Thursday, removing a key barrier to the marriage of two online advertising giants. In a 4-1 vote, the Federal Trade Commission closed its high-profile, eight-...

Despite opposition from some consumer groups and privacy advocates, as well as Google rival Microsoft, the Federal Trade Commission this morning approved Google's $3.1 billion merger with DoubleClick.

The Federal Trade Commission approved Google's proposed $3.1 billion purchase of DoubleClick, clearing the way for what competitors say will be a dominating presence in the online-advertising market.

The FTC's decision brings the search giant one step closer to closing the $3.1 billion deal, but it still must face scrutiny from the European Commission.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it approved Google's proposed $3.1 billion purchase of advertising rival DoubleClick.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday morning that it has closed its investigation into Google's proposed buyout of DoubleClick. In a statement, the agency said it will not seek to block the $3.1 billion acquisition after concluding - in a 4-1 vote - that the deal "is unlikely to substantially lessen competition." Noting that the deal has raised concerns about consumer privacy, the FTC "observed that such issues are not unique to Google and DoubleClick, and extend to the entire online advertising marketplace," the statement read.

Antitrust regulators approved Google’s $3.1 billion purchase of DoubleClick, clearing the way for a formidable combination in the burgeoning online advertising sector. Microsoft and AT&T have lobbied heavily against the deal, but the Federal Trade Commission gave it the go-ahead Thursday. The transaction still faces substantial antitrust scrutiny in Europe, and Google has said that it won’t [...]

Reuters - The Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it approved Google's proposed $3.1 billion purchase of advertising rival DoubleClick.

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras declined a request by privacy groups to sit out on the review of Google Inc.'s $3.1 billion purchase of DoubleClick Inc. While Majoras' husband is a partner at a law firm representing...

This week, two privacy groups asked Federal Trade Commission chair Deborah Platt Majoras to recuse herself from participating in the review of the $3.1 billion Google-DoubleClick merger because her husband is a partner at DoubleClick's law firm, Jones Day.

Two high-ranking senators Monday told the Federal Trade Commission they were concerned that Google's planned $3.1 billion acquisition of DoubleClick carries "profound and potentially far-reaching" implications for the Internet ad market, and "raises fundamental consumer privacy concerns."

The European Commission said the $3.1 billion merger raised competition concerns and required a more thorough review of its impact on the Internet advertising business.

The European Commission will open a four-month, in-depth review of Google's plans to buy rival DoubleClick for $3.1 billion, a source said on Tuesday.

GOOGLE Inc, owner of the world's most-used Internet search engine, received approval from the Australian government for its US$3.1-billion acquisition of DoubleClick Inc. The purchase by California-based Google is "unlikely to result in a substantial lessening of competition" in the country's Web advertising market, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said on its Website yesterday. Regulators in the United States, European Union and Canada are also reviewing Google's agreement to buy New York-based DoubleClick, Bloomberg News said. Microsoft Corp and AT&T Inc have expressed concerns that the combination would hurt competition in the global online advertising market. Google in April announced the proposed acquisition of DoubleClick, which sells software that helps Web publishers and firms manage online advertising.

Google Inc. offered to preserve some business practices at DoubleClick Inc. in a bid to win antitrust approval for its proposed $3.1 billion purchase of the company. The European Commission, the 27-nation EU's antitrust regulator in Brussels...

The European Commission said Monday it would take until Nov. 13 to examine Google Inc.'s US$3.1 billion (euro2.29 billion) bid for online ad tracker DoubleClick to look at promises made by Google that aim to eliminate antitrust concerns.