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Google's Search Bias On Trial In Washington

A Senate panel is looking to see if the company is keeping conservative media and bloggers out of top search results. Google has previously denied political bias.
A Senate subcommittee is looking to see if Google is keeping conservative media and bloggers out of top search results.

Does Google have bias?

It's the question that's at the center of being held Tuesday by a Senate Judiciary subcommittee.

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