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Google's proposed search result changes get thumbs up from EU airlines

Economic Times

Economic Times · 8m ago

Google's proposed search result changes get thumbs up from EU airlines

Google's proposed changes to its search results to meet EU tech legislation have gained support from Airlines for Europe, a lobbying group representing major airlines. Google has been making adjustments to its search result formats in response to demands from various stakeholders, including price-comparison sites and airlines. The company aims to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by avoiding favoritism towards its own products and services. Airlines for Europe has expressed approval for certain changes, such as the horizontal layout and the use of blue to distinguish airlines and comparison sites. However, the group has raised concerns about the display of prices and the use of vague dates in search results. Failure to reach a consensus may prompt Google to return to its previous format of 10 blue links in search results.

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Economic Times

Economic Times · 10m ago

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UK aims to tackle Google dominance of online search

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

UK aims to tackle Google dominance of online search

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is proposing measures to address Google's dominance in online search. The CMA aims to designate Google with "strategic market status," imposing special requirements under new regulations. Google warned that these regulations might impact UK economic growth. The CMA plans to consult on changes to make search services more competitive, such as legal requirements for default choice screens and fair search result rankings. Google holds over 90% market share in UK searches.

Apple faces 'strong action' if App Store changes fall short, says EU's Breton

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Apple faces 'strong action' if App Store changes fall short, says EU's Breton

EU's Breton has warned Apple that if the proposed changes to its App Store rules fail to address the concerns raised by regulators, the company will face strong action. The European Commission has been investigating Apple's app store practices following complaints from developers, and concerns about the company's control over the distribution of apps and the fees it charges. Breton stated that if Apple doesn't make satisfactory changes, the EU will not hesitate to take action, which could potentially result in fines or even the forced dissolution of the App Store.

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Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 2m ago

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Economic Times · 9m ago

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DOJ: Google must sell Chrome to end monopoly

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DOJ: Google must sell Chrome to end monopoly

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a document arguing that Google should divest its Chrome browser as part of efforts to break up its illegal monopoly in online search. The filing also proposed other remedies, including potentially spinning off Google's Android mobile operating system and prohibiting exclusionary contracts with browser or phone companies. In response, Google called the proposed measures a "radical interventionist agenda" that would harm users and the company's technological leadership. The court is expected to make a decision on Google's punishment in 2025.

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