France finds Google may be abusing its dominance | Digital Media. Google may be using its leading position in the search market to weaken the competition, according to the findings of a French regulator. Asserting that Google holds a dominant position in search advertising, the French Competition Authority said yesterday that it has found certain possible conduct on the part of Google intended to "discourage, delay, or eliminate" competitors. Among its findings, the French regulator, or the Autorite, cited exclusivity clauses, technical obstacles, and other methods that Google imposes on its partners or customers and said that the company treats them "in a discriminatory manner or refuses to guarantee a minimum degree of transparency in the contractual relations that it establishes with them.
" But rather than impose new regulations on the search giant, the Autorite is proposing what it calls "targeted responses to the identified concerns," saying that existing competition laws can be used to enforce limits to Google's actions. Google TV update boasts better Netflix | The Digital Home. Google has updated its Google TV software in an effort to make it more user-friendly. After installing the new update, Google TV users will find improved Netflix integration. Aside from an improved interface and the ability to watch Netflix content, users can also add movies or shows to their DVD-by-mail queue from the updated app. The search giant's decision to update Netflix is an important one. The previous version of Netflix on Google TV was antiquated. Beyond Netflix, Google also added the ability to move and resize video displays while surfing the Web.
Finally, Google announced the launch of a remote-control app for Android-based devices. Google didn't say specifically that an iPhone version was in the works, but the company indicated that it plans to offer "more information about the Google TV Remote for other platforms in the near future. " Further reading: Google TV: What you need to know (FAQ) L'Assemblée vote le report de la "taxe Google" au 1er juillet. Les entreprises du numérique françaises s'inquiètent d'une "taxe Google" La commission mixte paritaire réunissant députés et sénateurs se penche lundi après-midi sur la , qui prévoit un prélèvement supplémentaire à hauteur de 1 % des achats de publicité en ligne et a été adoptée sur amendement le 23 novembre par le Sénat.
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