Vestager has been looking into Google's jobs search and local search functions since 2018. The criticism from the companies, which include British site BestJobsOnline to German peers Intermedia and Jobindex, could strengthen her hand. — Bloomberg
BRUSSELS: Alphabet unit Google could face more regulatory heat in Europe after 23 online job search websites urged EU antitrust regulators to act against the company for allegedly using its market power to favour its job search unit.
In a letter to be sent to European Union competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager on Aug 13 and seen by Reuters, the companies said they have lost market share since Google launched its Google for Jobs service in Europe last year.
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