Google Split Threat Should Be Last Resort, Lawmaker Says
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A threat to split up Google Inc. should be a “last” resort to force it to change behavior that’s driving small companies out of business, according to one of the European Union lawmakers backing tougher EU rules.
Ramon Tremosa, a member of the European Parliament from Spain’s Catalonia region, said regulators should have the option of imposing a breakup if all else fails to prevent Google from discriminating against rival search services.