Google Confirms FTC Is Asking Questions About Waze

It's unclear if there is a formal investigation yet

A Google spokeswoman confirmed Monday that the company had been contacted by the Federal Trade Commission about its purchase of Waze, but deferred to the FTC to confirm whether there is an investigation. The FTC had no comment about the acquisition.

Google's $1.1 billion acquisition of mobile mapping application Waze has raised eyebrows among consumer groups worried that the Internet company is picking off its competitors one by one.

News of a possible investigation into the acquisition was first reported by the New York Post

In a letter sent last week to the FTC and Department of Justice, Consumer Watchdog said that if the government didn't scrutinize the deal and put restrictions on Google, it would "remove the most viable competitor to Google Maps in the mobile space … and allow Google access to even more data about online activity in a way that will increase its dominant position on the...

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