While this story is short on details about what is exactly going on, what I think it basically comes down to is that Google is not including Amazon and Ebay results in it searches. While it is referred to as “distorting internet search results to favour its shopping service,” I have to admit that hardly ever use Google shopping results. Whatever is actually going on, this has been under investigation for seven years now, so I am sure we will get lots of details soon, and no doubt that even a $9 Billion fine will get Google’s attention.



EU antitrust regulators aim to slap a hefty fine on Alphabet unit Google over its shopping service before the summer break in August, two people familiar with the matter said, setting the stage for two other cases involving the US company.

Google made three unsuccessful attempts to settle the case with the previous European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia in a bid to stave off a possible fine and a finding of wrongdoing.

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