DOJ Seeks Court Sanctions Against Google Over Chat Log History

The DOJ said that Google should face court sanctions over "intentional and repeated destruction" of company chat logs that the U.S. government expected to use in its anti-trust case targeting Google's search business.

The Justice Department is seeking sanctions against Google over chat log history.

The DOJ said that Google should face court sanctions over “intentional and repeated destruction” of company chat logs that the U.S. government expected to use in its anti-trust case targeting Google’s search business.

Google maintained a policy of deleting certain employee chats automatically after 24 hours despite promises to preserve internal communications relevant to the suit.

The DOJ alleged that the practice has harmed the U.S. government’s case against the tech giant.

The federal government’s call for sanctions adds to the pressure that Google faces as it battles several anti-trust suits on multiple fronts.