Google cannot be broken up without new legislation, says EU Competition Commissioner

The European Commission said on the 20 May 2014 that Google could not be broken up into smaller companies without new EU legislation, after detailing two potential new antitrust investigations into the internet giant.

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ESO: Background information: European Court of Justice orders Google to delete personal data http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-court-of-justice-orders-google-to-delete-personal-data/

ESO: Background information: Antitrust: Commission obtains from Google comparable display of specialised search rivals http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-antitrust-commission-obtains-from-google-comparable-display-of-specialised-search-rivals/

The New York Times, 23.07.14: Pressure Grows on E.U. Regulator to Rethink Google Settlement http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/24/business/international/pressure-grows-on-eu-regulator-to-rethink-google-settlement.html

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