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Google Says An Eu Antitrust Fine Would Be "inappropriate"


Ron Burgundy
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A logo is pictured at Google's European Engineering Center in ZurichBy Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Google has hit back at EU antitrust regulators' warning of a possible hefty fine, saying this would be inappropriate because of the unusual nature of the case and its willingness to settle the case with concessions last year. In its reply to the European Commission's April charge sheet, the world's most popular search engine also faulted regulators for not taking into account the fact that it was offering a free search service. The company's robust defense came after the Commission accused it of distorting search results to favor its shopping service, harming both rivals and users, following a five-year investigation.




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