“Today’s decision by the Justice Department to challenge Google’s acquisition of ITA Software is a clear win for consumers. The Department concluded Google’s unrestricted control over ITA’s key flight search technology would have violated the antitrust laws. By putting in place strong, ongoing oversight and enforcement tools, the Department has ensured that consumers will continue to benefit from vibrant competition and innovation in travel search. While this enforcement action is an important victory, Google’s abuse of its search dominance still threatens competition and consumers in many critical areas of online services. Antitrust enforcers and lawmakers in the U.S. and elsewhere must remain vigilant in their investigation of these larger concerns and take whatever further enforcement actions are needed to protect consumers.”

But, don’t take our word for it. Elected officials and industry advocates also voiced strong support for the DOJ’s decision – and for continued antitrust oversight.

We believe the DOJ’s decision is a victory for consumers and an important step towards preserving a healthy Internet future. But given Google’s past behavior, ongoing scrutiny is essential to ensure that consumers continue to benefit from robust competition in the online marketplace. To that end, FairSearch.org will continue to serve as a watchdog and advocate in the fight for competition, transparency and innovation in online search. We’ll hope that you’ll join us by following FairSearch.org on Twitter and Facebook. The fight back has only just begun...