Media Company Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google, Facebook

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A media company that operates several West Virginia newspapers is suing Google and Facebook for threatening the extinction of local newspapers across the country by their alleged anti-competitive business practices.



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HD Media Company this week filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to determine whether the two Silicon Valley companies had violated anti-trust laws. The lawsuit claims Google had unlawfully exercised monopoly power of the digital advertising market, which has prevented newspapers from competing in the market and losing their primary source of revenue.



It also claims that Google and Facebook had "unlawfully conspired to engage in anticompetitive conduct," through an alleged secret deal nicknamed "Jedi Blue." Details of the alleged agreement were first revealed when 10 state attorneys general sued Google for multiple violations of federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws.



According to a redacted version of the lawsuit (pdf) filed in December, Facebook announced in 2017 that it would try a new method of selling online advertising called "header bidding," which would act as a threat of competition for Google. The lawsuit suggested Facebook eventually "curtailed its involvement" with the project after Google gave Facebook "information, speed, and other advantages in the [redacted] auctions that Google runs for publishers' mobile app advertising inventory each month in the United States."



The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, who both say they've reviewed an unredacted version of the complaint, reported the alleged secret deal referred to in the lawsuit was code-named "Jedi Blue" by Google.



HD Media's lawsuit claims that as a result of Google and Facebook's alleged anticompetitive and monopolistic practices, newspapers in West Virginia and across the country are facing "a very real existential threat to their existence."



"Without redress, these newspapers, and hence the citizens of West Virginia, may well end up in the 'news desert,'" the lawsuit states (pdf).



It claims that Google's monopoly has created an uneven playing field to compete for online advertising revenue. It says Google had integrated itself through numerous mergers and acquisitions to "enable dominion over all sellers, buyers, and middlemen in the marketplace."



"The freedom of the press is not at stake; the press itself is at stake," the filing states.

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A media company that operates several West Virginia newspapers is suing Google and Facebook for threatening the extinction of local newspapers across the country by their alleged anti-competitive business practices.



https://img.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2021/01/19/Google-and-Facebook-1-700x420.jpg">



HD Media Company this week filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to determine whether the two Silicon Valley companies had violated anti-trust laws. The lawsuit claims Google had unlawfully exercised monopoly power of the digital advertising market, which has prevented newspapers from competing in the market and losing their primary source of revenue.



It also claims that Google and Facebook had "unlawfully conspired to engage in anticompetitive conduct," through an alleged secret deal nicknamed "Jedi Blue." Details of the alleged agreement were first revealed when 10 state attorneys general sued Google for multiple violations of federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws.



According to a redacted version of the lawsuit (pdf) filed in December, Facebook announced in 2017 that it would try a new method of selling online advertising called "header bidding," which would act as a threat of competition for Google. The lawsuit suggested Facebook eventually "curtailed its involvement" with the project after Google gave Facebook "information, speed, and other advantages in the [redacted] auctions that Google runs for publishers' mobile app advertising inventory each month in the United States."



The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, who both say they've reviewed an unredacted version of the complaint, reported the alleged secret deal referred to in the lawsuit was code-named "Jedi Blue" by Google.



HD Media's lawsuit claims that as a result of Google and Facebook's alleged anticompetitive and monopolistic practices, newspapers in West Virginia and across the country are facing "a very real existential threat to their existence."



"Without redress, these newspapers, and hence the citizens of West Virginia, may well end up in the 'news desert,'" the lawsuit states (pdf).



It claims that Google's monopoly has created an uneven playing field to compete for online advertising revenue. It says Google had integrated itself through numerous mergers and acquisitions to "enable dominion over all sellers, buyers, and middlemen in the marketplace."



"The freedom of the press is not at stake; the press itself is at stake," the filing states.

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A media company that operates several West Virginia newspapers is suing Google and Facebook for threatening the extinction of local newspapers across the country by their alleged anti-competitive business practices.



https://img.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2021/01/19/Google-and-Facebook-1-700x420.jpg">



HD Media Company this week filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to determine whether the two Silicon Valley companies had violated anti-trust laws. The lawsuit claims Google had unlawfully exercised monopoly power of the digital advertising market, which has prevented newspapers from competing in the market and losing their primary source of revenue.



It also claims that Google and Facebook had "unlawfully conspired to engage in anticompetitive conduct," through an alleged secret deal nicknamed "Jedi Blue." Details of the alleged agreement were first revealed when 10 state attorneys general sued Google for multiple violations of federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws.



According to a redacted version of the lawsuit (pdf) filed in December, Facebook announced in 2017 that it would try a new method of selling online advertising called "header bidding," which would act as a threat of competition for Google. The lawsuit suggested Facebook eventually "curtailed its involvement" with the project after Google gave Facebook "information, speed, and other advantages in the [redacted] auctions that Google runs for publishers' mobile app advertising inventory each month in the United States."



The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, who both say they've reviewed an unredacted version of the complaint, reported the alleged secret deal referred to in the lawsuit was code-named "Jedi Blue" by Google.



HD Media's lawsuit claims that as a result of Google and Facebook's alleged anticompetitive and monopolistic practices, newspapers in West Virginia and across the country are facing "a very real existential threat to their existence."



"Without redress, these newspapers, and hence the citizens of West Virginia, may well end up in the 'news desert,'" the lawsuit states (pdf).



It claims that Google's monopoly has created an uneven playing field to compete for online advertising revenue. It says Google had integrated itself through numerous mergers and acquisitions to "enable dominion over all sellers, buyers, and middlemen in the marketplace."



"The freedom of the press is not at stake; the press itself is at stake," the filing states.



PDF of Suit



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Monopolies are never good.

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A media company that operates several West Virginia newspapers is suing Google and Facebook for threatening the extinction of local newspapers across the country by their alleged anti-competitive business practices.



https://img.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2021/01/19/Google-and-Facebook-1-700x420.jpg">



HD Media Company this week filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to determine whether the two Silicon Valley companies had violated anti-trust laws. The lawsuit claims Google had unlawfully exercised monopoly power of the digital advertising market, which has prevented newspapers from competing in the market and losing their primary source of revenue.



It also claims that Google and Facebook had "unlawfully conspired to engage in anticompetitive conduct," through an alleged secret deal nicknamed "Jedi Blue." Details of the alleged agreement were first revealed when 10 state attorneys general sued Google for multiple violations of federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws.



According to a redacted version of the lawsuit (pdf) filed in December, Facebook announced in 2017 that it would try a new method of selling online advertising called "header bidding," which would act as a threat of competition for Google. The lawsuit suggested Facebook eventually "curtailed its involvement" with the project after Google gave Facebook "information, speed, and other advantages in the [redacted] auctions that Google runs for publishers' mobile app advertising inventory each month in the United States."



The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, who both say they've reviewed an unredacted version of the complaint, reported the alleged secret deal referred to in the lawsuit was code-named "Jedi Blue" by Google.



HD Media's lawsuit claims that as a result of Google and Facebook's alleged anticompetitive and monopolistic practices, newspapers in West Virginia and across the country are facing "a very real existential threat to their existence."



"Without redress, these newspapers, and hence the citizens of West Virginia, may well end up in the 'news desert,'" the lawsuit states (pdf).



It claims that Google's monopoly has created an uneven playing field to compete for online advertising revenue. It says Google had integrated itself through numerous mergers and acquisitions to "enable dominion over all sellers, buyers, and middlemen in the marketplace."



"The freedom of the press is not at stake; the press itself is at stake," the filing states.



PDF of Suit



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It's about frikin time.

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A media company that operates several West Virginia newspapers is suing Google and Facebook for threatening the extinction of local newspapers across the country by their alleged anti-competitive business practices.



https://img.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2021/01/19/Google-and-Facebook-1-700x420.jpg">



HD Media Company this week filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to determine whether the two Silicon Valley companies had violated anti-trust laws. The lawsuit claims Google had unlawfully exercised monopoly power of the digital advertising market, which has prevented newspapers from competing in the market and losing their primary source of revenue.



It also claims that Google and Facebook had "unlawfully conspired to engage in anticompetitive conduct," through an alleged secret deal nicknamed "Jedi Blue." Details of the alleged agreement were first revealed when 10 state attorneys general sued Google for multiple violations of federal and state antitrust and consumer protection laws.



According to a redacted version of the lawsuit (pdf) filed in December, Facebook announced in 2017 that it would try a new method of selling online advertising called "header bidding," which would act as a threat of competition for Google. The lawsuit suggested Facebook eventually "curtailed its involvement" with the project after Google gave Facebook "information, speed, and other advantages in the [redacted] auctions that Google runs for publishers' mobile app advertising inventory each month in the United States."



The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, who both say they've reviewed an unredacted version of the complaint, reported the alleged secret deal referred to in the lawsuit was code-named "Jedi Blue" by Google.



HD Media's lawsuit claims that as a result of Google and Facebook's alleged anticompetitive and monopolistic practices, newspapers in West Virginia and across the country are facing "a very real existential threat to their existence."



"Without redress, these newspapers, and hence the citizens of West Virginia, may well end up in the 'news desert,'" the lawsuit states (pdf).



It claims that Google's monopoly has created an uneven playing field to compete for online advertising revenue. It says Google had integrated itself through numerous mergers and acquisitions to "enable dominion over all sellers, buyers, and middlemen in the marketplace."



"The freedom of the press is not at stake; the press itself is at stake," the filing states.



PDF of Suit



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It's about frikin time.

Don't get your hopes up. Nothing has happened yet.

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It's virtually impossible to beat "the man" .. now with biden there will be no laws against these illegal monopolies ..



why? They work for him and his party

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It's virtually impossible to beat "the man" .. now with biden there will be no laws against these illegal monopolies ..



why? They work for him and his party

That's unfortunate for Americans.

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It's virtually impossible to beat "the man" .. now with biden there will be no laws against these illegal monopolies ..



why? They work for him and his party

Bingo.

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The Florida governor is doing what the Democratic administration and congress won't.



Florida Governor DeSantis to Penalize Big Tech Companies for Unlawful Practices



Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the consequences that big tech companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google will face if they violate the privacy of Floridians and interfere with citizens' access to candidates during an election.



The Republican governor criticized the manipulation of news and censorship of certain individuals while detailing the new legislation's harsh penalties during a press conference from the Florida Capitol on Tuesday.



"Floridians should have the privacy of their data and personal information protected, their ability to access and participate in online platforms protected, and their ability to participate in elections free from interference from big tech protected," said DeSantis.

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