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They are now in early-stage negotiations with the regulators, the paper said, hoping to sidestep litigation. Google, in particular, has been publicly resistant to the idea of making any changes to the agreement, but concessions may be inevitable – unless of course Google decides to walk. The Journal says the talks may not “resolve US objections or be acceptable to the two companies.”

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