Barton wants indepth review of Google/Yahoo deal

Former House Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) asked the Justice Department on Tuesday to "thoroughly investigate" antitrust and privacy issues in a search advertising partnership planned by Google and Yahoo. He expressed frustration at Yahoo's response to questions he and his staff had posed about the deal, which would allow Yahoo to use Google advertisements on its search. Yahoo issued a statement saying that the firm has "cooperated fully" with Rep Barton's staff and will continue to do so.