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Google Accused of "Cooking" Search Results and Charging MSFT Too Much

Posted by samzenpus on from the piling-on dept.

A reader writes "Google is being scrutinized by the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee for supposedly 'cooking' their search results. In an independent study comparing search results for products, Google Shopping consistently ranked 3rd. Eric Scmidt denied these accusations at a Senate hearing Wednesday." On top of all that, Microsoft is alleging that Google overcharges them as much as fifty-fold for advertising prices as compared to other buyers.

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  1. This is the Government's Business because .. by microphage · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Cause Microsoft is one of the biggest funders on Capitol Hill !!!

    "Microsoft's chief Washington lobbyist has been convening regular meetings attended by the company's outside consultants that have become known by some beltway insiders as "screw Google" meetings ..

    Microsoft is trying to harm Google in the regulatory, legal, and litigation arenas because they're having problems with Google in the competitive marketplace." link