Google might reshuffle search results to try to dodge fines in the EU

Source: The Verge

Background

Google is planning to test changes to how it displays search results for certain topics, nearly a year after it was charged with violating antitrust rules in the European Union, according to Reuters.

Proposed Changes

• The update will show top‑ranked rival services for hotels, flights, restaurants, and transportation higher up in the results.
• Google’s own services, such as Google Flights, will no longer be automatically prioritized.
• The rollout will begin across Europe with results for lodgings, followed later by flights and other services.

Potential Impact

These modifications could address one of the core issues highlighted by the European Commission when it ruled last year that Google was in violation of EU antitrust regulations.

Source: [The Verge] (https://www.theverge.com)