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Brit competition cops order Google to make search rankings less mysterious
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has mandated Google to enhance transparency in search result rankings and enable users to transfer search data to third parties. The requirements follow complaints from UK businesses about Google's opaque ranking practices and include a six-month deadline for implementation. Google disputes the claims, asserting its systems are fair and transparent.
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