Google finally commented on the possible acquisition of Yahoo by Microsoft on their blog today.  It took them all week long before making a statement.  And of course what they have to say is Microsoft’s acquisition of Yahoo! poses a number of potential threats to competition that need to be examined by policymakers around the world. 

Of course, these types of words were expected from Google, and I am sure we will hear many more bad things about this acquisition.  Google, for the first time since its inception, is finally going to be challenged by a major player in the online tech world if this happens.  And you can bet they feel threatened by Microsoft.  Google was able to out perform Yahoo! and Microsoft individually, but can they do the same if Microsoft acquires Yahoo! and turns into a giant?      

(via NYTimes.com)

Google said in a blog post on its Web site that given Microsoft’s anti-competitive conduct in the past and its continued dominance in the technology industry, the proposed transaction could pose threats to “innovation and openness” on the Internet. But Google’s broadly worded concerns lacked detailed claims about the anticompetitive effects of the deal, and the company did not ask federal regulators to take any specific actions at this time.