Ciao
Coverage of Ciao in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Google says its shopping search is fixed. Rivals beg to differ
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.