Google on trial?

A recent Forbes article suggests, once again, the power of Google. Although those concerned with protecting free-speech and/or small government may frown upon lawsuits challenging Google's right to run their business as they would like, it is hard to deny that Google's predominance resembles a monopoly. With the growth of Internet commerce, the preservation of a monopoly-free Internet will be increasingly important.
The story at hand, of course, is likely more complex than simply that of a search engine giant arbitrarily stomping on an Internet ant. That said, whether or not KinderStart.com used black hat tactics to increase their ranking, Google's ability to make or break the efforts of millions of businesses, non-profits, etc. is worthy of concern. Hopefully Google will be exonerated and theirs will continue to be a benevolent dictatorship. Sadly, power does tend to have a corrupting influence. Only time, I suppose, will tell if they will stand by their motto.