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Internet Free Speech Vanishes in Spain; Most Infamous Law in Internet History; Brussels and Spain Target Google

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90% Customer Satisfaction Too Much for Brussels

Bussels and Spain both stepped up attacks on Google over the past few days. Let’s dive into the insanity with a Mish-translated report from Les Echos: Brussels Ready to Revive Showdown with Google

Pressure from Brussels increases on Google. The European Commission demands further concessions and seeks to end anti-competitive practices of which Google is accused. This could happen as soon as September.

Google is accused of enjoying ultra-dominant (market share of over 90% in research) in so-called “specialized research” – to purchase a product or for travel, a map search, for example.

Currently, a user who wants to buy coffee through Google is systematically given Google Shopping links in addition to “natural link results” at the expense of competitors such as Kelkoo Twenga. This constitutes “preferential treatment”.

In response, Google has proposed that Google Shopping services of its competitors – chosen after auctioning three places available – would be placed side by side at the top, with pictures. These proposals were considered insufficient by Google competitors.

Mercy

Heaven forbid 90% of consumers be satisfied with the way something works.

If consumers weren’t satisfied or if they thought some other search mechanism was better, they would use it. But Brussels steps in and demands Google change its ways.

Google offered to do so, but was turned down. Competitors want more free money at the expense of Google.

Satisfied customers be damned.

Most Infamous Law in Internet History

As ridiculous as that sounds, Spain went a huge step forward. Huky Guru explains in his post The Most Infamous Law in Internet History

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