Missouri launches investigation into Google's handling of consumer data The move comes after a European investigation into aspects of Google's business.
By Hamza Shaban
Missouri's attorney general said Monday that he has launched an investigation into whether Google has mishandled private customer data and manipulated its search results to favor its own products, a further sign that Silicon Valley's political fortunes may be on the descent.
The probe comes after European antitrust regulators levied a $2.7 billion fine against Google in June and as Washington is taking a harder look into the influence of dominant tech companies in American society.
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