Kelkoo

A London antitrust trial examines Google's shopping box, with rivals Kelkoo and Ciao alleging Google unlawfully prioritizes its own service while demoting competitors. Google argues a 2017 redesign addressed the issue by allowing rival comparison sites to bid for space alongside its service, but plaintiffs claim Google retains control over the shopping box's placement and visibility.

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 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.

Google faces a UK tribunal over claims that it continued to unfairly favor its own shopping services after a 2017 European Commission antitrust ruling. Rivals Kelkoo and Ciao argue Google's actions harmed their businesses, while Google claims its compliance measures resolved any issues. The court must determine if Google's conduct remained unlawful post-2017 and assess damages.