BRUSSELS: Google is close to settling a three-year European antitrust probe with “much better” concessions to allay concerns over blocking rivals such as Microsoft from Internet search results, two sources said on Wednesday.
A settlement with the European Union’s regulator would mean that Google, the world’s biggest Internet search engine, would escape a possible fine of as much as US$5bil or 10% of its 2012 revenue.
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