Google against potential EU break-up order, says not proportionate

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08/12/2023 17:00

By Foo Yun Chee
       BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Alphabet's  GOOGL.O  Google
on Friday criticised a potential order from EU antitrust
regulators to sell part of its lucrative adtech business, saying
it was disproportionate or not right for its advertising
partners.
    The comments from Google's director Oliver Bethell and its
vice president for global ads Dan Taylor came after the U.S.
tech giant responded to EU charges issued to the company in
June.
    "We are opposed to divestment. We don't think that's the
right outcome for this case. We think this is a tremendously
efficient part of our business," Bethell told reporters. 
    

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