Microsoft looks to be retreating from EU antitrust fight against Google

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Microsoft-backed lobby group ICOMP's long-running fight against Google's search dominance in the European Union has collapsed, amid accusations that its members have been silenced.

Ars has learned that members including UK-based price comparison site Foundem-the original complainant in the antitrust case against Google-resigned from ICOMP, after Microsoft backed away from what had been a dogged campaign against its search rival in Europe. ICOMP was founded in 2008 to fight for an "online competitive marketplace."

One source told us that Microsoft had agreed to prop up ICOMP's food, travel, and accommodation expenses without having any active involvement in the group.

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