Google gets Polish antitrust charges over use of news articles
( October 5, 2026, 10:24 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Google, its parent Alphabet and other units, have received charges from Poland’s antitrust enforcer accusing them of abusing their dominant position by unfairly exploiting their market power vis-à-vis Polish media publishers, the Polish competition authority said Monday. The watchdog is concerned about the way the search giant conducts negotiations over compensation for the use of news articles.Statement follows (in Polish). ...
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