Google is facing pressure from the European Union to change the way it presents its search results or face antitrust charges. The EU is concerned that Google is abusing its position as a search leader by promoting its own search services, such as its maps, weather or online shopping information, over another site that provides the same information, EU antitrust chief Joaquin Almunia said. Last month, the two entities appeared close to resolving their differences, but Almunia said at the time that Google still needed to outline how it would change its search policies.
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EU Shakes Fist at Google
Posted by: Rachelle Dragani January 11, 2013 11:28 AMGoogle is facing pressure from the European Union to change the way it presents its search results or face antitrust charges. The EU is concerned that Google is abusing its position as a search leader by promoting its own search services, such as its maps, weather or online shopping information, over another site that provides the same information, EU antitrust chief Joaquin Almunia said. Last month, the two entities appeared close to resolving their differences, but Almunia said at the time that Google still needed to outline how it would change its search policies.