Hawley issues new subpoena to Google

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley's office issued a new subpoena to Google over potential violations of state law.

Hawley's filing follows the European Commission's decision to fine Google $5.1 billion for allegedly requiring mobile manufacturers to pre-install Google’s search application and browser in order to access Android applications.

“If the European Commission’s allegations are true, Google’s conduct may have violated both federal and state antitrust laws,” Hawley said in a news release. “Google’s alleged conduct does not merely undermine free and efficient markets; it undermines fundamental consumer privacy interests by excluding companies that would compete with Google by providing greater protections for users’ personal information.”

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