Google Rivals Urge EU Regulators to Reject Antitrust Settlement

Google Inc. rivals urged the European Union to reject the company’s bid to settle an antitrust probe, saying the proposed changes to its Internet search services are “totally inadequate.”

The proposed settlement will still give Google “too much scope” to prioritize its own products, according to the companies, which filed complaints that triggered the initial EU investigation. The EU has said Google is dominant in Web search and search advertising in Europe and that the Mountain View, California-based company may harm competition.