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​Google’s own communications show Amazon, eBay aren’t competitors, EU says

By Lewis Crofts and Matthew Newman ( October 3, 2016, 09:58 GMT | Insight) -- Internal Google communications show that the search engine doesn’t view Amazon.com and eBay as competitors in online shopping, undermining one of its defense claims, according to a supplementary EU antitrust charge sheet seen by MLex. The European Commission says the Alphabet unit will have to display competing comparison-shopping sites in its search results, but it may charge a “nominal amount” for the service.Internal Google communications show that the search engine doesn’t view Amazon.com and eBay as competitors in online shopping, undermining one of its defense claims, according to a supplementary EU antitrust charge sheet seen by MLex....

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