EU files new anti-trust charges against GoogleJuly 15, 2016 - 10:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Commission has stepped up pressure on Google, alleging that it abused its dominance in internet shopping and restricted competition, BBC News reports. It also accused Google of stopping websites from showing adverts from the search engine's competitors. And it strengthened an existing charge that Google favours its own comparison shopping services in search results. EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Google had no right to limit its rivals. She said: "Google has come up with many innovative products that have made a difference to our lives. But that doesn't give Google the right to deny other companies the chance to compete and innovate." Google is already facing formal anti-trust charges over claims that it abused the dominant position of its Android operating system. The U.S. company is accused of placing onerous requirements on firms using Android and stifling competition. A spokesperson for Google said on Thursday: "We believe that our innovations and product improvements have increased choice for European consumers and promote competition. "We'll examine the Commission's renewed cases and provide a detailed response in the coming weeks." 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |