Google faces an investigation by the European Commission regarding alleged unfair market practices and policy changes in the EU.
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Google faces an investigation by the European Commission regarding alleged unfair market practices and policy changes in the EU.
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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European Commission
executive branch of the European Union
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