A PYMNTS Company

Senators Kohl & Lee urge FTC to do more after EU’s Google settlement offer

By  |  May 23, 2012

Following the European Commission’s offer to settle with Google, Senators Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have asked the FTC to do more to investigate the concerns they raised during the September 2011 Google hearing. At the hearing, Senator Kohl had questioned Google’s neutrality when it came to displaying search results. The search engine’s dominance and its recent acquisitions were also considered. The FTC is currently probing Google’s business and search practices.

    Get the Full Story

    Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.

    yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today.

    By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

    Full content: ZDNet

     

    Related content: Emergence of Global Search Engines: Trends in History and Competition

     

    Want more news? Subscribe to CPI’s free daily newsletter for more headlines and updates on antitrust developments around the world.