Google warns customers about antitrust bills

Google on Thursday warned some customers that antitrust bills targeting the tech giant could jeopardize the services small businesses rely on.

Why it matters: By turning to its customers, Google could drum up opposition from small businesses that may give lawmakers pause in advancing legislation.

Driving the news: Google is emailing small and medium sized businesses that use its advertising, analytics and free business profile tools, to tell them antitrust bills in the House and Senate could "cost your business time and money." Google said the dangers could include:

• Making it harder for customers to find businesses because listings, including address and business hours, may no longer appear in Google Search results or on Google Maps.
• Hurting the effectiveness of digital marketing if Google Ads products were broken up and disconnected from Google Analytics.

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