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                  EU Files Anti-Trust Complaint Against Google

   by VOA News

   The European Union has filed a complaint accusing Google of abusing its
   dominant position in Internet searches.

   EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Google has
   systematically favored its own comparison-shopping product in its
   general search results pages, stifling competition. Vestager said such
   practices harm consumers.

    "If the investigation confirmed our concerns, Google would have to
   face the legal consequences and change the way it does business in
   Europe," said Vestager.

   Analysts say the EU could fine Google as much as $6 billion and require
   the company to make changes in how it operates.  The Internet giant has
   not commented ont the complaint.

   The European Commission has also opened a separate antitrust
   investigation into whether Google has entered into anti-competitive
   agreements or abused its position in the field of operating systems,
   applications, and services for smart mobile devices. Google is the
   company behind the mobile operating system Android.

   President Barack Obama has questioned EU efforts to curb the power of
   U.S. technology companies.

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   google/2719688.html

References

   1. http://www.voanews.com/content/eu-files-antitrust-complaint-against-google/2719688.html