Google employees donated $ 1.6 million to President Barack Obama 's two White House bids . The company told Daily Mail Online that it has spoken with the Federal Trade Commission about antitrust concerns ; it was investigated in 2011 but later let off the hook . In the 2012 election , the company ’ s search algorithm customized results for Obama but not for Republican Hillary Clinton . Google execs who have left to work in the White House include Obama 's chief technology officer . Mitt Romney also poached her new tech chief from Google this week .
Google employees donated $ 1.6 million to President Barack Obama 's two White House bids . The company told Daily Mail Online that it has spoken with the Federal Trade Commission about antitrust concerns ; it was investigated in 2011 but later let off the hook . In the 2012 election , the company ’ s search algorithm customized results for Obama but not for Republican Mitt Romney . Google execs who have left to work in the White House include Obama 's chief technology officer . Hillary Clinton also poached her new tech chief from Google this week .