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Do Google’s Search Proposals Go Far Enough?

Do Google’s Search Proposals Go Far Enough?

By Chris Crum April 30, 2013 | 15 Comments

The EU has finally come out with a public document discussing Google’s proposal to end a lengthy antitrust investigation, and addressing the previously reported “market test,” which will give competitors and all those concerned a chance to offer feedback. Should …

No Google Antitrust Decision In Europe Anytime Soon No Google Antitrust Decision In Europe Anytime Soon

It’s looking like this Google antitrust thing won’t be resolved anytime soon in Europe. Reuters is reporting that EU antitrust chief Joaquin Almunia said that the European Commission can reach an agreement after the summer break. “We can envisage this …

Google Submits European Antitrust Proposal Google Submits European Antitrust Proposal

Google has submitted its settlement proposal to the European Union Competition Commission, Commissioner Joaquin Almunia told reporters. The details of the proposal have yet to be made public, so it’s hard to speculate on what this might mean for Google …

Report Sheds Light On Recent Google Proposal To EU Report Sheds Light On Recent Google Proposal To EU
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In Europe, Google may soon add more branding to search results that come from its own products. The search giant has been in discussions with European Union competition commissioner Joaquín Almunia, and a new report fron the Financial Times says …

Microsoft May Be Fined Over Browser Choice Screen Microsoft May Be Fined Over Browser Choice Screen

You may remember when Microsoft got into some trouble with the European Commission over some potential antitrust violations. The Commission accused Microsoft of not offering a choice of browser to over 28 million Windows 7 users in February 2011. Microsoft …

Almnuia On Google And Microsoft Antitrust Concerrns Almnuia On Google And Microsoft Antitrust Concerrns

EU competition commissioner Joaquin Almunia spoke at Fordham University in New York City at an antitrust conference on Thursday. After talking about financial markets, benchmark rates manipulation, intellectual property and “keeping digital markets level and open,” Almunia had some things …

Google's Search Results May Soon Change In Europe Google's Search Results May Soon Change In Europe
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It looks like Google and the European Commission may have reached an agreement in the big antitrust battle. As reported yesterday, the Commission’s head of competition, Joaquin Almunia reportedly added to his list of conditions that Google apply any agreed …

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