Google wins $1.7B EU antitrust fine appeal
$1.7 billion Google fine from the EU overturned, with the Court ruling that the European Commission failed to consider all relevant factors.
Topic: Margrethe Vestager
Google under investigation for uncompetitive practices by EU
The tech giant could face large fines and be required to sell off some of its business divisions if found to be in violation of the DMA.
Google offers to split part of its ad-tech business to avoid DOJ trouble
Legal pressures are mounting and Google offers to split part of its ad-tech business to avoid DOJ trouble.
More EU antitrust heat for Google (and Facebook) over data collection
In a separate matter, 41 shopping comparison sites want the European Commission to further penalize Google in shopping search.
European antitrust chief says Google’s auction-based shopping remedy not working
Margrethe Vestager may require Google to make additional changes in the SERP.
Google fined another $1.7 billion by EU for ‘abusive’ AdSense publisher contracts
Google has now been fined a cumulative total of roughly $9.3 billion and there's one more potential case lurking.
Yelps says Google trying to bring back ‘discredited’ shopping antitrust remedy
Company says the approach only delivers marginally better traffic to competitors' sites.
Report: EU antitrust unit exploring broader local search complaint against Google
The focus now moves to travel, hotels and restaurants.
Google’s EU shopping comparison rivals say their situation is getting worse
They argue in an open letter to the European Commission that Google's auction-based remedy to antitrust claims is fundamentally flawed.
SearchCap: Google Search Console welcomes API, SMX Advanced recap & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google local pack business categories dynamically change based on queryJun 18, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Google now uses searchers’ keywords to customize the local pack business categories. How social networks usurp […]
EU: Google shopping search reforms working
EU Commissioner Vestager gave qualified approval to the changes put in place.
Report: EU about to fine Google billions in Android antitrust case
The first antitrust fine was roughly $2.8 billion; this one could be larger.
Yelp-led group’s new video appeals to Google employees to advocate for internal change
Video makes argument that Google is doing anti-competitive things in local search results.
Yelp asks Europe to take new antitrust action against Google
Complaint to European Commission applies the logic of the Shopping Search case to local search.
Europeans again raise the specter of breaking up Google
More of a bargaining position, it's extremely unlikely to actually happen.
Google’s antitrust infringement continues ‘unabated’, Google Shopping competitors tell European Commission
Four months in, 19 rivals say too little has changed.
Google says it will offer antitrust remedy to EU to avoid further penalties
Will the proposal bring the consumer-unfriendly return of "10 blue links?"
What to make of the EU’s absurd antitrust ruling against Google
In its concern over Google's market dominance, the EU has focused on the wrong issue. Its ruling won't benefit consumers and isn't going to bring CSE business back.
EU slaps Google with $2.7B antitrust fine for favoring its own content in search results
The fine is much larger than expected and sets a worrying precedent for the company as it faces future cases.
EU sources say $1.17 billion antitrust fine against Google coming in weeks
Shopping search penalty is the first of three potential fines against the company.
EU ready to fine Google billions in shopping search antitrust case [Report]
In one of three active cases, the company faces potential fines of up to $9 billion.
Google facing likelihood of third antitrust complaint in Europe
AdWords and search-box contracts the focus of potentially impending third Statement of Objections from European Commission.
SearchCap: Google AdWords Major Change, Cross Channel Search & PPC Keywords
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: FAQ: All About The Changes To Google’s Ad Layout On Desktop Search ResultsFeb 22, 2016 by Ginny Marvin A look at what is changing and what is not on Google desktop […]
War And Peace: Bloomberg’s Massive History Of Google’s EU Antitrust Case
If you want a history of Google’s search battles with European antitrust regulators, a new article from Brad Stone (and colleagues) at Bloomberg will more than satisfy you. While there’s very little truly new information, the well-researched (and lengthy) piece is nearly comprehensive and captures all the intrigue, as well as the evolving nature of the dispute. The article is provocatively […]
Reports: EU To File Formal Antitrust Charges Against Google This Week
Company could face billions in fines if Commission decides to impose them.
Report: EU Preparing To File Formal Antitrust Charges Against Google
Company could face billions in potential fines, up to 10 percent of revenue.
Oh No They Didn’t: European Parliament Calls For Break Up Of Google
Today, many Americans were busy preparing Thanksgiving meals or getting ready to travel to the homes of friends and family to celebrate the holiday. But Google certainly won’t be giving thanks for the European Parliament’s vote in favor of a resolution to “unbundle” Google’s search engine from the rest of its business. The widely anticipated, non-binding vote calls upon […]
Europeans Have Authority To Seek Google Break Up Though Unlikely To Do So
Break Google up. That’s the thrust of a “non-binding” resolution the European Parliament is expected to adopt at some point in the near future, according to a report on Friday from Reuters. The recommendation is likely to be to separate Google’s search engine from the rest of the business. Needless to say, if this were to come to pass it […]
EU Antitrust Endgame Looking More Murky, Risky For Google
The Wall Street Journal added more color to the unfolding story of the collapse of the Google-European Commission antitrust settlement. Notwithstanding denials by outgoing competition czar Joaquín Almunia, it’s clear that pressure from major European publishers, rivals and politicians undermined the deal. We’re in something of a “now what?” moment. If a settlement cannot be […]