Google faces new eu anti-trust charges: sources

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Margrethe vestager, the powerful eu competition. commissioner, could open two new in-depth investigations against google as early as august,.
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Google faces new EU anti-trust charges:sources28 June 2016 In April, Brussels also charged Google with abusing thedominance of its Android mobile phone operating systemGoogle faces fresh EU anti-competition charges,this time targeting the search engine giant'sadvertising business, sources close to the mattertold AFP on Tuesday. Margrethe Vestager, the powerful EU CompetitionCommissioner, could open two new in-depthinvestigations against Google as early as August,the sources said on condition of anonymity.The first case would involve the Silicon Valleygiant's lucrative advertising business, while thesecond would deepen an existing case targetingonline shopping practices.The EU in 2014 accused Google of abusing itsdominance in the Internet search market to steerEuropean consumers to its own shopping service.A spokesman for the European Commissionrefused to comment on the report.In April, Brussels also charged Google withabusing the dominance of its Android mobilephone operating system. T...
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