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UK aims to tackle Google dominance of online search

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m 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.

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Google faces £7 billion claim on behalf of UK consumers

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google faces £7 billion claim on behalf of UK consumers

Google is facing a new lawsuit in Britain, which accuses the US tech giant of stifling competition in the search engine market and causing prices to rise across the UK economy, a statement said Thursday. It accuses Google of breaching competition law by shutting out mobile search competition and using its market dominance to increase the prices paid by advertisers for their prominence on the Google search page.

Google faces £5 billion UK lawsuit for abusing dominance in online search

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

Google faces £5 billion UK lawsuit for abusing dominance in online search

Alphabet's Google faces a lawsuit in the UK potentially amounting to over £5 billion ($6.64 billion), accused of abusing its dominant position in the online search market.

US urges curb of Google's search dominance as AI looms

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

US urges curb of Google's search dominance as AI looms

The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing for Google to divest its Chrome browser, amid concerns of the company's dominance in search and impending AI integration. After a previous ruling that Google maintained an illegal search monopoly, the DOJ argues that unchecked Google would dominate the internet for another decade. Google dismisses this as overreach, warning it jeopardizes U.S. tech leadership. Concurrently, another court ruled Google's online ad tools monopolistic, further challenging the tech giant.

Google stopped Samsung from expanding search app offering: ex-executive Patrick Chang

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google stopped Samsung from expanding search app offering: ex-executive Patrick Chang

In a landmark antitrust trial against Google, former Samsung executive Patrick Chang testified that Google put pressure on Samsung to prevent the expansion of mobile app developer Branch Metrics' software offering on Samsung smartphones. This was allegedly due to Google's dominance in the search market. The trial aims to demonstrate that Google abused its monopoly in search and search advertising.

Google urges tribunal to throw out $9.3 billion UK lawsuit over search 'dominance'

Economic Times

Economic Times · 10m ago

Google urges tribunal to throw out $9.3 billion UK lawsuit over search 'dominance'

Google's parent company, Alphabet, is seeking to have a mass lawsuit thrown out. The lawsuit, valued at up to $9.3 billion, accuses Google of exploiting its dominance in the online search market. This is one of several cases filed against Google in recent years, including a similar case regarding its dominance in online advertising. The lawsuit claims that Google's practices increase costs for businesses, which are ultimately passed on to consumers. The case references a previous 4-billion-euro fine on Google by the European Commission and alleges an anti-competitive deal with Apple. Google denies the claims and argues that the case is flawed.

Google wields AI to fight scams on Chrome, Search, Android — Here's how it works

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

Google wields AI to fight scams on Chrome, Search, Android — Here's how it works

Google employs artificial intelligence (AI) through its assistant Gemini to combat scams across its platforms, including Search, Chrome, and Android. Utilizing AI, Google has enhanced its ability to detect and block scammy search results, effectively reducing online scams by over 80%. Chrome's Enhanced Protection, bolstered by the on-device AI Gemini Nano, identifies new scams swiftly. Additionally, AI-powered warnings are integrated into Android to tackle scam attempts via notifications, calls, and text messages for comprehensive user protection.

Google says discord over search results is unresolved; risks EU antitrust fine - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Google says discord over search results is unresolved; risks EU antitrust fine - The Economic Times

Google recently failed to resolve disagreements with hotels, airlines, and search services over its search result presentation, risking an EU antitrust fine. At a workshop, Google proposed solutions to address charges of unfairly prioritizing its services like Google Shopping. Options included giving vertical search services top page visibility, but critics argue they cement Google’s dominance and mislead consumers. The EU's Digital Markets Act aims to curb Big Tech's power, with potential significant fines for violations.

Google leans further into AI-generated overviews for its search engine

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5m ago

Google leans further into AI-generated overviews for its search engine

Google is enhancing its search engine with advanced AI technology, integrating its Gemini 2.0 model to tackle complex queries. AI-generated overviews will appear above web links and be more accessible to teenagers in the US. The new AI mode may provide conversational but potentially inaccurate responses, with tighter controls for sensitive topics. Initial tests are in Google's Labs for premium users. This shift could impact traffic to publishers and further entrench Google's dominance amidst monopoly allegations.

How a UK couple won 15-year legal battle against Google

Livemint

Livemint · 9m ago

How a UK couple won 15-year legal battle against Google

Google has been ordered to pay a penalty of €2.4 billion ($2.7 billion) by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for abusing its market dominance in favor of its shopping services. The court upheld the European Commission's 2017 ruling that found Google guilty of antitrust violations. UK entrepreneurs Shivaun and Adam Raff, founders of price comparison website Foundem, had filed complaints after their website suffered from biased search algorithms. This ruling sets an important precedent for regulating the practices of major tech companies.

Google Search is under attack. Why ChatGPT won’t overthrow it yet.

Livemint

Livemint · 28d ago

Google Search is under attack. Why ChatGPT won’t overthrow it yet.

Younger users are increasingly using AI chatbots like ChatGPT for information. However, Google Search remains the leading search engine, as indicated by a survey of 2,400 users covered by Citi Research. Analysts from Citi are not concerned about ChatGPT overtaking Google, reaffirming a positive outlook on Alphabet's stock. Despite the rise of AI chatbots, Google maintains its dominance in the search engine market.

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