Foundem
Coverage of Foundem in the Nexus archive.
- Google’s shopping fix hits a snag in London damages trial
Google faces legal challenges in a London competition court as companies Kelkoo, Ciao, and Foundem seek damages over alleged antitrust violations related to Google Shopping. The European Commission recently fined Google 460 million euros under the Digital Markets Act for self-preferencing, complicating Google's argument that its current shopping box complies with competition rules.
- Google tells tribunal its shopping fix restored competition, not favoritism
Google is defending itself in a UK tribunal against claims from comparison-shopping companies Kelkoo, Foundem, and Ciao, which accuse it of favoring its own shopping service in search results. The companies seek damages over past practices, while Google argues it complied with European Commission demands by allowing rival services to bid for visibility in its shopping box.