Ebay boss on Google EU antitrust case: 'We are a strong commerce competitor'

Google cited Ebay as part of 'a ton of competition' in the online shopping world, and chief executive John Donahoe agrees

Ebay chief executive John Donahoe has spoken out over the EU antitrust investigation into Google, agreeing with the search giant's claim that his company is a strong competitor for it in the online shopping sector.

Donahoe's comments have been seen as backing for Google over the antitrust investigation launched against it by the European Commission. "Yes ... We are a strong commerce competitor," Donahoe told the Financial Times. The interview paraphrases further comments from eBay's chief executive, noting that the barriers between different areas of e-commerce are breaking down.

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