The EU on Wednesday formally charged Google with abusing its dominant position as Europe's top search engine, laying the US Internet giant open to a massive fine of more than $6.0 billion. The European Commission also said it would open a separate anti-trust investigation into Google's Android operating system, which dominates the global mobile phone market. "The Commission's preliminary view is that such conduct infringes EU anti-trust rules because it stifles competition and harms consumers," a statement said.



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