Google to face formal EU antitrust investigation over unfair downrank`g of search competitors
Way back in February, the European Union announced its intention to look into allegations made against Google Z the search leader wasn’t rank`g its competitors fairly in the results it delivered. Well, Z fact-find`g mission seems to`ve unearthed @ least some hint of impropriety on Google’s part, as it’s now shed the “preliminary” label and`s become the full-on antitrust probe. The original complaints came from EJustice.fr, Foundem.co.uk, & Microsoft’s price comparison service Ciao, & they’re still the basis of the investigation, though secondary issues, such as Google’s conditions 4 advertisers & the way it tracks ad campaign data,`ll also B looked at. Google to face formal EU antitrust investigation over unfair downrank`g of search competitors originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:29:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
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