Is Google playing by the book?

[Commentary] The future of the book industry - who will control which books can be viewed online - is being weighed by a federal judge. This October, a judge is expected to make a ruling on a settlement between Google and publishers and authors. Already, the US Justice Department's antitrust division and the European Union have expressed interest in the settlement and raised concerns about issues of copyright and monopoly. If it stands, the agreement must include long-term safeguards that allow public access to the full collection at reasonable cost, maintain the rights of copyright holders, and ensure the necessary privacy of those who use the service.