Yelp, longtime Google enemy, hopes for different outcome in Europe’s case against Google
As the Federal Trade Commission announced on January 3 a settlement with Google over a longstanding antitrust case, the local listing service Yelp is voicing disappointment over the outcome of the case, and in a statement said that the settlement was “a missed opportunity to protect innovation in the internet economy.” Similar to other Google opponents, Yelp has now said that it will look towards the European Commission, who is in the midst of a similar major antitrust investigation into Google, to meet the opportunity the FTC had “missed.” Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman has a history of vocalizing his opposition to the search giant and their business practices, often calling the company “unfair” and accusing the giant of ranking its own reviews higher than competitors’.
Full Content: CNet
Want more news? Subscribe to CPI’s free daily newsletter for more headlines and updates on antitrust developments around the world.
Featured News
Federal Reserve Greenlights Capital One’s $35.3 Billion Acquisition of Discover
Apr 18, 2025 by
CPI
Google to Appeal Partial Ruling in DOJ Antitrust Case
Apr 18, 2025 by
CPI
Indian Ad Agencies Warned Against WhatsApp Discussions After Antitrust Raids
Apr 17, 2025 by
CPI
US Court Ruling Against Google Spurs Fresh Antitrust Tensions in Europe
Apr 17, 2025 by
CPI
AstraZeneca Accused of Stifling Biosimilar Competition for Rare Disease Drug
Apr 17, 2025 by
CPI
Antitrust Mix by CPI
Antitrust Chronicle® – The Airline Industry
Apr 10, 2025 by
CPI
Boosting Competition in International Aviation
Apr 10, 2025 by
Jeffrey N. Shane
Reshaping Competition Policy for the U.S. Airline Industry
Apr 10, 2025 by
Diana L. Moss
Algorithmic Collusion in the Skies: The Role of AI in Shaping Airline Competition
Apr 10, 2025 by
Qi Ge, Myongjin Kim & Nicholas Rupp
Competition in U.S. Airline Markets: Major Developments and Economic Insights
Apr 10, 2025 by
Germán Bet