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Microsoft takes Google complaint to EU | Microsoft takes Google complaint to EU |
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Microsoft is to take an anti-competion complaint against Google to the European Commission. | Microsoft is to take an anti-competion complaint against Google to the European Commission. |
The software maker claims that Google used its dominant position in the search market to restrict the growth of Microsoft services. | The software maker claims that Google used its dominant position in the search market to restrict the growth of Microsoft services. |
It cites a number of practices, including Google limiting the ability of Microsoft Bing to index web content. | It cites a number of practices, including Google limiting the ability of Microsoft Bing to index web content. |
Google said it was not surprised by the move and would happily explain itself. | Google said it was not surprised by the move and would happily explain itself. |
In a detailed blog, Microsoft's general counsel, Brad Smith, outlined the company's grievances. | In a detailed blog, Microsoft's general counsel, Brad Smith, outlined the company's grievances. |
He wrote: "Our filing today focuses on a pattern of actions that Google has taken to entrench its dominance in the markets for online search and search advertising to the detriment of European consumers." | He wrote: "Our filing today focuses on a pattern of actions that Google has taken to entrench its dominance in the markets for online search and search advertising to the detriment of European consumers." |
The post goes on to list five different ways in which Google, according to Microsoft, has sought to control the search market. | The post goes on to list five different ways in which Google, according to Microsoft, has sought to control the search market. |
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The European Commission launched an investigation into allegations of anti-competitive practices by Google last November, at the behest of several internet companies, including Ciao, a shopping site owned by Microsoft. | |
It is likely, if the Commission accepts the latest round of complaints from Microsoft, that they would be rolled into the same investigation. |