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Google buys ad firm DoubleClick for $3.1 billion

April 14, 2007 Deal boosts the search giant's banner advertising business, which lagged rival Yahoo's. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., Eric Schmidt, banner advertisement, Google Inc., Internet search advertising, acquisition, advertiser, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

FTC allows Google-DoubleClick merger to proceed

December 20, 2007 In a 4-1 vote, regulators give their blessing to the controversial union, despite outcry from competitors and privacy advocates. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., merger, regulator, advertiser, Google Inc., online advertising, acquisition, commission, theory

Microsoft, Google square off in Washington

September 27, 2007 Thursday will mark the opening round in the heavyweight fight over Google's acquisition of DoubleClick. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., lobbyist, Google Inc., antitrust, Washington, economist, merger, acquisition, AT&T Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Google draws privacy complaint to FTC

April 20, 2007 Three public-interest groups are expected to ask for a government investigation into issues posed by Google's DoubleClick acquisition. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., Google Inc., acquisition, complaint, Europe, U.S., security, e-mail

Week in review: Google's DoubleClick deletion dilemma

December 14, 2007 Fight over megamerger takes intriguing turns, while social networks open developer platforms. Also: celebrating Commodore 64's legacy. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., law firm, Electronic Privacy Information Center, antitrust, Republican, Week in review, merger, Google Inc., chairman, acquisition, Europe, agency, U.S.

Privacy concerns dog Google-DoubleClick deal

April 18, 2007 Consumer privacy advocates worry what Google will do with combined data on Internet users' search and surf habits.Video: Schmidt discusses DoubleClick TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., Eric Schmidt, Internet search advertising, Google Inc., dot-com, habit, online advertising, personal information, merger, Web 2.0, acquisition, CEO, video

Google-DoubleClick: Tough sell in EU

November 21, 2007 The search giant will have a tricky time getting what it wants as trustbusters on the other side of the Atlantic dig into the planned $3.1 billion merger. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., ad serving, merger, antitrust, SEM, PeopleSoft Inc., online advertising, acquisition, Europe, Google Inc., European Union, attorney, U.S., concern, Oracle Corp., search engine

On antitrust, is Google the next Microsoft?

July 23, 2007 Google is facing opposition to its DoubleClick deal in what could be a repeat of the way Washington punished Microsoft a decade ago. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., antitrust, Washington, lobbyist, merger, Google Inc., acquisition, spokesman, AT&T Corp., Microsoft Corp.

EU extends review of Google-DoubleClick merger

November 13, 2007 European Commission's decision to take a deeper look at the proposed merger potentially puts the $3.1 billion deal at risk. TAGS: merger, DoubleClick Inc., commission, online advertising, European Union, antitrust, regulator, investigation, decision, Eric Schmidt, Google Inc., acquisition, Microsoft Corp.

On Capitol Hill, Google and Microsoft spar over DoubleClick

September 27, 2007 Senators say both sides made good arguments but don't say whether the proposed $3.1 billion deal should be blocked. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., online advertising, Capitol Hill, aQuantive Inc., senator, merger, Google Inc., argument, Sen., antitrust, acquisition, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Tech's shopping spree

March 14, 2008 Big companies go on the hunt for acquisitions to beef up their positions, while developers get many warm welcomes. Also: Unruly at South by Southwest. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., merger, Bebo, Week in review, bid, acquisition, America Online Inc., Yahoo! Inc., antitrust, online advertising, game company, virtual machine, Electronic Arts Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S.

Google proposes global privacy standard

September 14, 2007 Search giant wants standard based on actual harm to consumer, but a privacy advocate says the proposed guidelines are weak. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., information privacy, Marc Rotenberg, harm, framework, Google Inc., acquisition, security

Microsoft to buy Aquantive for $6 billion

May 18, 2007 Spending spree on advertising companies continues, as the software giant issues a rejoinder to Google's plan to purchase DoubleClick. TAGS: aQuantive Inc., Razorfish, DoubleClick Inc., advertising company, Microsoft Windows Live, advertiser, acquisition, advertising agency, VoD, online advertising, MSN, Microsoft Corp., IP, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Green power plays

December 20, 2007 Amid flurry of end-of-the-year docket-clearing, Congress passes energy bill and Google's DoubleClick acquisition gets the green light from the FTC. TAGS: farm, Week in review, Nevada, DoubleClick Inc., production, grocery, mile, environment, acquisition, tax, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.
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