Reuters – The U.S. Justice Department is looking into allegations that Google Inc’s purchase of airline ticketing firm ITA Software Inc will cost rivals access to data they need to compete with the search giant as it moves into the travel market, sources familiar with the probe said.
DOJ is determining whether Google’s acquisition of the online travel firm will unfairly hurt competition and drive people to Google’s travel services instead of third-party sites.
Reuters – The U.S. Justice department is looking into Google Inc’s takeover of airline ticketing software firm ITA Software Inc, to determine whether the deal would exert too much influence on the online travel industry, the Wall Street Journal said.
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PC World – Google’s intention to acquire ITA Software is drawing increased scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice, which is seeking more information from the parties as it tries to determine if the deal raises antitrust concerns.
The search giant is experiencing a delay in acquiring ITA, which provides software for plane fare comparison sites such as Orbitz.
AP – Federal regulators are taking a closer look at Google Inc.’s plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million all-cash deal announced last month.