Microsoft has stepped up its rivalry with Google to make a complaint to the European Union antitrust authorities claiming that the search team systematically undermines the competing mechanisms on the Internet.
It is the first time Microsoft has also object-antitrust in Europe and the United States, makes a complaint to regulators for reasons of competition.In the document presented on Thursday Microsoft claims that Google engages in a "pattern of actions" that unfairly blocking competition.Google holds more than 90 percent of the market for advertising tied to search in Europe, while Microsoft Bing struggled to gain market share.Google is already being investigated by the European Commission, due to complaints of three small companies, one controlled by Microsoft.The search giant did not publicly refuted the claims of Microsoft, but it proved not to be overly concerned with the complaint.- Not surprisingly, Microsoft has done this, since one of its subsidiaries was one of the original plaintiffs - said Al Verney, a spokesman for Google.- For our part, we continue to discuss the case with the European Commission and is a pleasure to explain to any interested how our business - he added.The European Commission said it will consider claims from Microsoft.- The Commission received the complaint and in accordance with its procedures, notify Google and ask the company's position regarding the allegations. We shall have other information at the time - said Amelia Torres, spokeswoman for the European Commission said in a statement via email.The complaint filed by Microsoft become more important to the current Commission's investigation of Google, said Christopher Thomas, a lawyer with Lovells Hogan.- The presence of Microsoft as formal complainant makes a difference. The three other companies are smaller and lack the resources and determination of Microsoft, he said.
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