Google CEO to Testify in Antitrust Case, Facing Questions on Search Dominance and Smartphone Deals
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai will testify in the U.S. antitrust case against Google on Monday.
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Pichai will likely be asked about Google's investments to keep search competitive as smartphones became prevalent.
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The government may ask why Google pays billions to be the default search on smartphones.
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The government argues Google illegally paid $10 billion annually to be the default search on devices to stay dominant.
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Google argues the deals are legal and it invested to keep search and ads competitive. People can switch defaults if unsatisfied.
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