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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Martyn Landi

Google accused of ‘abusing’ the search advert market in £25 billion legal challenge

The US tech giant has been accused of abusing its dominant market position - (Getty Images)

Google is facing a legal challenge in the UK over allegations it abused its market dominance in online search advertising, with a claim seeking £25 billion in damages.

The lawsuit, filed at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, accuses Google of anticompetitive practices through its agreements with mobile device manufacturers, which make Google Search the default search engine. This, it is claimed, has led to inflated prices for advertisers in the UK.

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