Murdoch weighs into row over the power of Google
Published 19/09/2014 | 02:30
MEDIA tycoon Rupert Murdoch has intervened in a European row over the power of Google, with News Corp accusing the search engine of being "contemptuous of intellectual property".
In a letter to Joaquin Almunia, the European Commissioner at the head of a long-running probe into allegations that Google abuses its dominance of the web search market to crush competition and exploit publishers, Robert Thomson, chief executive of News Corp, launched a scathing attack.
He said: "There is no doubt that the case is one of profound significance for many media companies in Europe but also for the people of Europe, whose ability to access information, independently and meaningfully, is put at risk by the overwhelming power of Google.
"The company has evolved from a wonderfully feisty, creative Silicon Valley startup to a vast, powerful, often unaccountable bureaucracy".
News Corp publishes newspapers including 'The Wall Street Journal', 'The Times' and 'The Sun' in Europe, as well as books via HarperCollins. The European Commission has voiced concerns about four areas of Google's business, including the copy of content from rivals.
Google mocked News Corp's complaints by referencing famous 'Sun' headlines. A spokesman said: "Phew what a scorcher! Murdoch accuses Google of eating his hamster."
Mr Almunia said the inquiry will not be completed before his term as Europe's competition chief finishes at the end of October.
Irish Independent
Murdoch weighs into row over the power of Google
Published 19/09/2014 | 02:30
MEDIA tycoon Rupert Murdoch has intervened in a European row over the power of Google, with News Corp accusing the search engine of being "contemptuous of intellectual property".
In a letter to Joaquin Almunia, the European Commissioner at the head of a long-running probe into allegations that Google abuses its dominance of the web search market to crush competition and exploit publishers, Robert Thomson, chief executive of News Corp, launched a scathing attack.
He said: "There is no doubt that the case is one of profound significance for many media companies in Europe but also for the people of Europe, whose ability to access information, independently and meaningfully, is put at risk by the overwhelming power of Google.
"The company has evolved from a wonderfully feisty, creative Silicon Valley startup to a vast, powerful, often unaccountable bureaucracy".
News Corp publishes newspapers including 'The Wall Street Journal', 'The Times' and 'The Sun' in Europe, as well as books via HarperCollins. The European Commission has voiced concerns about four areas of Google's business, including the copy of content from rivals.
Google mocked News Corp's complaints by referencing famous 'Sun' headlines. A spokesman said: "Phew what a scorcher! Murdoch accuses Google of eating his hamster."
Mr Almunia said the inquiry will not be completed before his term as Europe's competition chief finishes at the end of October.
Irish Independent
Murdoch weighs into row over the power of Google
Published 19/09/2014 | 02:30
MEDIA tycoon Rupert Murdoch has intervened in a European row over the power of Google, with News Corp accusing the search engine of being "contemptuous of intellectual property".
In a letter to Joaquin Almunia, the European Commissioner at the head of a long-running probe into allegations that Google abuses its dominance of the web search market to crush competition and exploit publishers, Robert Thomson, chief executive of News Corp, launched a scathing attack.
He said: "There is no doubt that the case is one of profound significance for many media companies in Europe but also for the people of Europe, whose ability to access information, independently and meaningfully, is put at risk by the overwhelming power of Google.
"The company has evolved from a wonderfully feisty, creative Silicon Valley startup to a vast, powerful, often unaccountable bureaucracy".
News Corp publishes newspapers including 'The Wall Street Journal', 'The Times' and 'The Sun' in Europe, as well as books via HarperCollins. The European Commission has voiced concerns about four areas of Google's business, including the copy of content from rivals.
Google mocked News Corp's complaints by referencing famous 'Sun' headlines. A spokesman said: "Phew what a scorcher! Murdoch accuses Google of eating his hamster."
Mr Almunia said the inquiry will not be completed before his term as Europe's competition chief finishes at the end of October.
Irish Independent
Murdoch weighs into row over the power of Google
Published 19/09/2014 | 02:30
MEDIA tycoon Rupert Murdoch has intervened in a European row over the power of Google, with News Corp accusing the search engine of being "contemptuous of intellectual property".
In a letter to Joaquin Almunia, the European Commissioner at the head of a long-running probe into allegations that Google abuses its dominance of the web search market to crush competition and exploit publishers, Robert Thomson, chief executive of News Corp, launched a scathing attack.
He said: "There is no doubt that the case is one of profound significance for many media companies in Europe but also for the people of Europe, whose ability to access information, independently and meaningfully, is put at risk by the overwhelming power of Google.
"The company has evolved from a wonderfully feisty, creative Silicon Valley startup to a vast, powerful, often unaccountable bureaucracy".
News Corp publishes newspapers including 'The Wall Street Journal', 'The Times' and 'The Sun' in Europe, as well as books via HarperCollins. The European Commission has voiced concerns about four areas of Google's business, including the copy of content from rivals.
Google mocked News Corp's complaints by referencing famous 'Sun' headlines. A spokesman said: "Phew what a scorcher! Murdoch accuses Google of eating his hamster."
Mr Almunia said the inquiry will not be completed before his term as Europe's competition chief finishes at the end of October.
Irish Independent
Murdoch weighs into row over the power of Google
Published 19/09/2014 | 02:30
MEDIA tycoon Rupert Murdoch has intervened in a European row over the power of Google, with News Corp accusing the search engine of being "contemptuous of intellectual property".
In a letter to Joaquin Almunia, the European Commissioner at the head of a long-running probe into allegations that Google abuses its dominance of the web search market to crush competition and exploit publishers, Robert Thomson, chief executive of News Corp, launched a scathing attack.
He said: "There is no doubt that the case is one of profound significance for many media companies in Europe but also for the people of Europe, whose ability to access information, independently and meaningfully, is put at risk by the overwhelming power of Google.
"The company has evolved from a wonderfully feisty, creative Silicon Valley startup to a vast, powerful, often unaccountable bureaucracy".
News Corp publishes newspapers including 'The Wall Street Journal', 'The Times' and 'The Sun' in Europe, as well as books via HarperCollins. The European Commission has voiced concerns about four areas of Google's business, including the copy of content from rivals.
Google mocked News Corp's complaints by referencing famous 'Sun' headlines. A spokesman said: "Phew what a scorcher! Murdoch accuses Google of eating his hamster."
Mr Almunia said the inquiry will not be completed before his term as Europe's competition chief finishes at the end of October.
Irish Independent
Murdoch weighs into row over the power of Google
Published 19/09/2014 | 02:30
MEDIA tycoon Rupert Murdoch has intervened in a European row over the power of Google, with News Corp accusing the search engine of being "contemptuous of intellectual property".
In a letter to Joaquin Almunia, the European Commissioner at the head of a long-running probe into allegations that Google abuses its dominance of the web search market to crush competition and exploit publishers, Robert Thomson, chief executive of News Corp, launched a scathing attack.
He said: "There is no doubt that the case is one of profound significance for many media companies in Europe but also for the people of Europe, whose ability to access information, independently and meaningfully, is put at risk by the overwhelming power of Google.
"The company has evolved from a wonderfully feisty, creative Silicon Valley startup to a vast, powerful, often unaccountable bureaucracy".
News Corp publishes newspapers including 'The Wall Street Journal', 'The Times' and 'The Sun' in Europe, as well as books via HarperCollins. The European Commission has voiced concerns about four areas of Google's business, including the copy of content from rivals.
Google mocked News Corp's complaints by referencing famous 'Sun' headlines. A spokesman said: "Phew what a scorcher! Murdoch accuses Google of eating his hamster."
Mr Almunia said the inquiry will not be completed before his term as Europe's competition chief finishes at the end of October.
Irish Independent
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