Security News > 2022 > June > Google has more reasons why it doesn't like antitrust law that affects Google

Google has a fresh list of reasons why it opposes tech antitrust legislation making its way through Congress but, like others who've expressed discontent, the ad giant's complaints leave out mention of portions of the proposed law that address said gripes.

Google VP of engineering for privacy, safety and security Royal Hansen penned Google's latest take on the bill, which he said undermines Google's ability to secure its platforms and protect users.

Google security teams work around the clock, Hansen said, typically blocking more than 100 million phishing attacks and tracking more than 270 government-backed threat actors from 50 nations.

Hansen claims Google would be banned from basic product integrations, like spam filtering and malware scanning built into Gmail.

Hansen also said the bill would require Google to open its platforms to bad actors, which "Would inevitably be exploited by foreign companies looking to understand US technical infrastructure, and access data from American businesses and citizens." Referring again to the above passage, Google would be under no obligation to put its platform or users in danger.

Hansen also said the bill would prevent Google from taking action against purveyors of misinformation, and "Would create a legal environment that encourages companies to err on the side of not protecting users." Nothing in the bill directly leads to that assessment.

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