
A recent Google acquisition of DoubleClick for a whopping USD 3.1 billion has turned many heads. The recent past certainly does not fit into Google's traditional non-aggressive attitude towards acquisitions for monopoly in the market. DoubleClick Inc., a spearhead in ad-serving, is only one of many companies acquired by Google. A comprehensive list can be seen
here. Beside Google's acquisitions, this article will also explore some changes in Google's philosophy and potential threats to web community.
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They scan the emails of their gmail users, and they keep your search history. That makes them evil in my book. In fact, I'd like to find another search engine if someone could recommend a good one?