Microsoft Statement on Proposed Acquisition of DoubleClick by Google

Microsoft has released a statement from Senior Vice President and General Counsel Brad Smith on the proposed acquisition of DoubleClick by Google.

REDMOND, Wash., April 15, 2007 – Microsoft has released the following statement by Brad Smith, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Microsoft Corporation, on the proposed acquisition of DoubleClick by Google:

“This proposed acquisition raises serious competition and privacy concerns in that it gives the Google DoubleClick combination unprecedented control in the delivery of online advertising, and access to a huge amount of consumer information by tracking what customers do online. We think this merger deserves close scrutiny from regulatory authorities to ensure a competitive online advertising market.”