Though the search-engine giant is coming under increased government scrutiny in several areas, this is only natural given the company’s explosive growth, said Adam Kovacevich, senior manager of global communications and public affairs at Google.

“We believe that Google promotes competition and openness online, but we haven’t always done a good job telling our story,” Kovacevich said. “That’s why we have recently been meeting with policy-makers, think-tank representatives, academics, journalists, ad agencies, and trade associations — in the U.S. and Europe.”