Google has proposed more changes to its search results in Europe after some smaller rivals complained about lower traffic to their sites resulting from previous tweaks by the Alphabet unit and as EU antitrust regulators consider levying charges against the company under new EU tech rules.
Under the Digital Markets Act, Google is prohibited from favouring its products and services on its platform.
The latter three groups said their direct booking clicks have fallen by 30% due to recent Google changes.
"We think the latest proposal is the right way to balance the difficult trade-offs that the DMA involves," Bethell said.
"We're very reluctant to take this step, as removing helpful features does not benefit consumers or businesses in Europe," Bethell said.
Persons:
Oliver Bethell, Bethell, We're, crosshairs
Organizations:
Google, Digital Markets, Big Tech
Locations:
Europe, Germany, Belgium, Estonia