Google faces cease-and-desist orders on nine services in EU search decision

The European Commission issued a non-compliance decision against Alphabet requiring cease-and-desist for nine Google services, including shopping, travel, sport information, and games, on grounds of search self-preferencing under the Digital Markets Act. The ruling details how Google ranks its own services more favourably than comparable third-party offerings, setting a precedent on the interpretation of 'distinct services' and 'similar services' within digital search and online intermediation.

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