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Space Antitrust Investigators Now Scrutinizing Google's Plans to Upload DNS Encryption to Chrome

Antitrust investigators with the Space Judiciary Committee are having a look into Google’s plans so as to add Area Identify Device over Shipping Layer Safety (DNS over TLS) to its Chrome browser, the Wall Boulevard Magazine reported on Sunday, in the newest escalation of scrutiny over the corporate’s trade practices. The Division of Justice has additionally heard court cases, a supply informed the paper.
Antitrust investigators with the House Judiciary Committee are looking into Google’s plans to add Domain Name System over Transport Layer Security (DNS over TLS) to its Chrome browser, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, in the latest escalation of scrutiny over the company’s business practices. The Department of Justice has also heard complaints, a source told the paper.

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