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FTC launches Google antitrust inquiry

By JOELLE TESSLER

AP Technology Writer

WASHINGTON – Federal regulators have begun a formal antitrust investigation into Google’s business practices.

In a blog post Friday, the Internet search giant said it received notification from the Federal Trade Commission of the review on Thursday.

Google said “it’s still unclear exactly what the FTC’s concerns are.”