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THE ANTI-LEGEND OF GOOGLE

And if, in fact, we were wrong concerning Google and the Internet ?

"Google Spleen" is not another book dedicated to Google's legend. Our goal is to propose a new perspective on a system that shapes our lives through the way it supplies information. Beyond appearances, is relevance in providing information to its users Google's main objective, or to the contrary, is irrelevance closer to the truth ? Without even suspecting it a moment, are we not really paying cash for those "free" services ?

The myth of Google is great but "Google Spleen" would not exist if the basis on which the Californian hegemony operates was not so confusing : far from the promises of freedom, impartiality or philanthropy, Google, in effect, runs its business in a very different manner, posing a major challenge for society.

We argue, supported by numerous concrete evidences, that Google utilizes a largely unknown mercantile logic which, in many respects, contradicts the principles users rely on while turning to the services of the American company.

"Google Spleen" was read by many Internet specialists around the world. This book was also filed in the investigations conducted by the French Competition Authority and the European Commission. To date, no objection has been raised against its content.

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