How Google's antitrust siege began not far from Windsor Castle ramparts
by Harry Davies from Technology | The Guardian on (#XZT7)
Six years ago complaint from Berkshire-based shopping comparison site started battle with EU that has since widened to multiple fronts
It began in the English home counties, not far from Windsor Castle, when a small shopping comparison website decided to launch a complaint against Google with the European commission.
Berkshire-based Foundem formally accused Google in November 2009, claiming the Silicon Valley company abused its monopoly position by deliberately and systematically lowering rivals' sites in its search engine results.
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