Google given a month to address search results complaintsDecember 19, 2012 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Google has been given a month to address complaints its search results favor its own services over those of its rivals, according to BBC News. EU regulators said they would end their investigation into the allegations if Google came "forward with a detailed commitment text in January 2013". If found guilty of breaching anti-trust rules, Google could face a fine of up to $4bn. Google said it continued to co-operate with the EU competition commission. EU competition commissioner Joaquin Almunia said he had "decided to continue with the process towards reaching an agreement" to settle the investigation. "Since our preliminary talks with Google started in July, we have substantially reduced our differences," he wrote in an emailed statement. "On the basis of the progress made, I now expect Google to come forward with a detailed commitment text in January 2013." The commission had been investigating Google since November 2010, following complaints from several rivals. In May this year, Mr Almunia said Google had the chance to outline steps to address the claims, rather than face formal action. The investigation centers on four areas: the manner in which Google displays "its own vertical search services differently" from other, competing products; how Google "copies content" from other websites - such as restaurant reviews - to include within its own services; the "exclusivity" Google has to sell advertising around search terms people use; restrictions on advertisers from moving their online ad campaigns to rival search engines. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | SBP instant transfers now available from 190 Russian banks to Armenia To receive money from Russian banks, easywallet users need to go to their easywallet accounts. Armenia's Davit Chaloyan qualifies for Paris Olympics The Armenian boxer qualified for Paris Olympics after a series of successful bouts at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. French-Armenian journalist returns to France after 41-day hunger strike Nicolian said on social media on Sunday, June 2 that he needs to improve his health in order to “continue the fight”. |