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...and in the EU they will allow competitors to pay them for ad space in order to be "fairly" represented in search:


On Wednesday, the Commission said that Google has  guaranteed that when it promotes its own specialized search services,  such as Google Shopping, on search pages, it will also promote the  services of three rivals, "selected through an objective method." 



Competitors that wish to be represented through these links  will have to bid on them if Google normally charges for inclusion, as  it does with Google Shopping. Vinje objects to the use of "an auction  mechanism that requires participating companies to hand the vast  majority of their profits to Google."



Google Settles EU Antitrust Case, Rivals Whine - InformationWeek


It's good to be Google!