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EU: Competitors make it clear: A voluntary Google settlement just won’t do

By  |  March 21, 2013

As Google remains in the midst of a major case with the European Commission concerning abuse of dominance – a similar case that ended with US authorities in a controversial settlement – eleven more companies have requested that formal objections be sent to the search giant. According to the companies, which include Expedia and TripAdvisor, Google’s voluntary concessions to quell authorities’ concerns will not suffice unless the company is formally accused of violations. An open letter with the request was sent to Commissioner Joaquin Almunia on Thursday,

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