Editorial: Admiration and concern as Google celebrates its 10th ...

Google, which enjoyed its 10th anniversary as a corporation yesterday, has a lot to celebrate. During that short period it has become the most interesting - and powerful - company on the planet.

Its search engine, the motor for its vast advertising-generated profits, is the gateway through which most people on the internet gain access to knowledge about practically anything.

From this ubiquitous base it has expanded - often by acquisition - to provide for all our web needs, including...