EU accuses Google Shopping of search 'abuse' - BBC News
The European Union has filed a complaint against Google over its alleged anti-competitive behaviour.
The competition commissioner said she had issued a "statement of objections", stating that the firm's promotion of its own shopping links amounted to an abuse of its dominance in search.
Margrethe Vestager said Google now had 10 weeks to respond.
Why is the EU gunning for Google? - BBC News
Why is the EU gunning for Google? - BBC News
The initial complaints from rivals were lodged with the commission in 2009.
However, many of the companies that complained said they had been adversely affected by Google's search algorithms for years beforehand. A formal investigation began in 2010.
The European Union has filed a complaint against Google over its alleged anti-competitive behaviour.
The competition commissioner said she had issued a "statement of objections", stating that the firm's promotion of its own shopping links amounted to an abuse of its dominance in search.
Margrethe Vestager said Google now had 10 weeks to respond.
Why is the EU gunning for Google? - BBC News
Why is the EU gunning for Google? - BBC News
The initial complaints from rivals were lodged with the commission in 2009.
However, many of the companies that complained said they had been adversely affected by Google's search algorithms for years beforehand. A formal investigation began in 2010.