Is The Antitrust Trap Getting Ready to Close Around Google? This content requires a paid GigaOM Pro subscription

The long arm of the law is reaching out to tap Google on the
shoulder. Source: Joe Gratz

The Google Books case, by attracting the attention of an articulate and politically connected constituency made up of writers and intellectuals, has drawn an ever-brightening spotlight onto the company's size, ambitions and influence in the marketplace of ideas. And it's getting a bit hot under the glare. […]

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How should the tech industry respond to heightened antitrust scrutiny?