Following today’s record antitrust fine imposed on Google parent Alphabet in Europe, US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Joseph Simons said he will “take a close look” at the European Commission (EC) decision. Simons also told Reuters he had spoken to EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager about the penalty.
While Simons’ remark is a bland and non-committal statement, it may signal a willingness by the FTC to take another look at Google’s market position and business practices. It’s far from clear what the outcome of any such…