Abuse of: Google may suffer criticism from Brussels

The European Commission is preparing to make a list of grievances against Google in online search. A complaint for abuse of dominant position may be initiated against the firm.
In November 2010, the European Commission had announced the opening of an investigation of Google's practices in the field of online research. At the time, many publishers competitors had filed a complaint against the firm holding it abused its dominant position in the market.
According to the Financial Times, the investigation would come to an end and the forum community is close to a 400-page document. This volume bring together all the complaints recorded in research online. The European Commission primarily to blame Google to promote its own services in the results displayed to users.
According to a source familiar with the matter, Europe would be able to wear a formal complaint against Google. The decision could be taken following the meeting between Eric Schmidt, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Google and Joaquín Almunia, European Commissioner for Competition.
To recall, in February 2008, Microsoft was ordered to pay the sum of $ 899 million for non-compliance with the rules of free competition laid down by the European Commission. For its part, Google could avoid living an episode.
This is why American society has flexibility even if complaint by the European authorities. Indeed, the authorities allow some flexibility to the companies referred to come into compliance. Alternatively, Google could face a severe fine.