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Google Faces $2.3 Billion Lawsuit From Media Groups

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Google has found itself in a legal tussle as 32 media conglomerates, including Axel Springer and Schibsted, collectively filed a hefty 2.1-billion-euro ($2.3 billion) lawsuit against the company.

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