Sci/Tech EU wants to split up google

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Brussels (AFP) - The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly for the break-up of Google on Thursday in a largely symbolic vote that nevertheless cast another blow in the four-year standoff between Brussels and the US Internet giant.

In a direct challenge to Google, MEPs assembled in Strasbourg approved a resolution calling on the EU to consider ordering search engines to separate their commercial services from their businesses.

While Google is not directly mentioned in the proposal, the California-based search engine is clearly the target. The resolution passed with 384 in favour and only 174 votes against.

The European Parliament has no power to launch the break-up of Google, but the move, introduced by two senior lawmakers, is a further indication that the mood towards the company in Europe has soured.

https://news.yahoo.com/eu-parliament-votes-break-google-002739007.html

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/26/european-legislator-urging-the-breakup-of-google-has-ties-to-a-law-firm/
http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/27/7298849/european-parliament-digital-single-market-motion-vote
http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/27/7298849/european-parliament-digital-single-market-motion-vote

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I dont get it. Why would brussels have any say in the business of google?
They are free to do whatever, its their company after all.
 
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Accname said:
I dont get it. Why would brussels have any say in the business of google?
They are free to do whatever, its their company after all.
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They don't have the authority to do that - but they are trying anyways, because of so many lawsuits against Google being a monopoly..
 
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I know they havent any authority, it was more like a "how dare they?!" rather then a "how can they?".
 
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There is too much crap and too many commercials! Yes, yes
But a search engine "cannot make money?" How does it survive. Eh?
 
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Of course they make money, tons of it. Its probably one of their major sources of income.
Just think about all the advertisement and people paying to get a good spot on the search results.
 
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