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The editorial discusses the third iteration of Google's proposed commitments to the European Commission to address antitrust concerns regarding Google's online search and advertising business. It summarizes that the Commission's preliminary concerns relate specifically to favorable display of links within Google search results to its own specialized search services. The commitments aim to remedy this by providing users with informed choice through labeling and separating such links and displaying links to three rival specialized search services. The editorial argues that the revised commitments go beyond what is legally required to address the Commission's stated concerns and provide significant additional opportunities for promotion of rival sites on Google.
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1) The document discusses allegations that Google has manipulated its organic search results to favor its own services over competitors', potentially violating antitrust laws.
2) It focuses on analyzing the arguments made in white papers by FairSearch, an industry group critical of Google. FairSearch alleges Google has monopoly power in search and search advertising and has used that power to favor its own competing services like Google Maps in organic search results.
3) The document aims to rigorously analyze the relevant antitrust markets implicated by such allegations and determine if Google's practices could harm competition, as any antitrust claims would require defining relevant markets.
The document discusses challenges facing EU app companies including low prices or free apps, high customer acquisition costs, lack of access to capital, platform incompatibilities, slow 4G adoption, and large revenue shares paid to US app platforms. It notes that €2.5 billion in fees were paid by EU companies to app platforms in 2013, and over 30% of EU app coders and 20% of scripters earn more than €50,000 annually despite challenges.
The document discusses how consumers are adopting digital interactions for different industries to varying degrees. Some industries like software, airlines, and utilities have many fully digital consumers, while others like telecom, banking, and appliances have strong digital consideration and evaluation but fewer fully digital purchases. It also notes that as consumers opt for more complete digital interactions, challenges for brand marketers will likely increase. Companies need to track emerging digital business models and learn from examples like Mobile Vikings and Free that have strong brand conversion through creating helpful digital communities. The digital revolution both threatens companies as customers have more options but also provides an opportunity if companies can adapt.
This document analyzes the consumer electronics industry using Porter's Five Forces model. It finds that the threat of new entrants is high due to the capital intensive nature of opening stores and established brands. The bargaining power of suppliers is also high given major suppliers account for most of the largest retailer's merchandise and have alternative distribution options. Additionally, the bargaining power of buyers has increased as e-commerce allows for price transparency and low switching costs. Substitutes like online retailers and other big box stores carrying electronics provide alternatives. Finally, rivalry in the industry is intense as competitors match prices aggressively and introduce new programs to attract customers.
Old consumer electronics brands like BPL, Kenstar, Kelvinator and Onida are attempting comebacks by launching exclusive online sales on ecommerce platforms like Flipkart at lower prices than competitors. These brands were once dominant but lost market share to global brands. Ecommerce provides an opportunity for cheaper distribution and sales without needing a strong retail presence. Industry analysts believe these brands could use online sales to rebuild their brands before re-entering retail stores if their online presence grows sustainably.
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Trademark issues in PPC search marketing in the UKMike Teasdale
My presentation for Search Engine Strategies, 17 Feb 2009, London.
This is a short guide to the current state of play around trademark protection and search marketing in the UK, including a brief summary of some current legal cases in the UK and Europe.
The editorial discusses the third iteration of Google's proposed commitments to the European Commission to address antitrust concerns regarding Google's online search and advertising business. It summarizes that the Commission's preliminary concerns relate specifically to favorable display of links within Google search results to its own specialized search services. The commitments aim to remedy this by providing users with informed choice through labeling and separating such links and displaying links to three rival specialized search services. The editorial argues that the revised commitments go beyond what is legally required to address the Commission's stated concerns and provide significant additional opportunities for promotion of rival sites on Google.
7. is there a market for organic search engine results and can their manipul...Matias González Muñoz
1) The document discusses allegations that Google has manipulated its organic search results to favor its own services over competitors', potentially violating antitrust laws.
2) It focuses on analyzing the arguments made in white papers by FairSearch, an industry group critical of Google. FairSearch alleges Google has monopoly power in search and search advertising and has used that power to favor its own competing services like Google Maps in organic search results.
3) The document aims to rigorously analyze the relevant antitrust markets implicated by such allegations and determine if Google's practices could harm competition, as any antitrust claims would require defining relevant markets.
The document discusses challenges facing EU app companies including low prices or free apps, high customer acquisition costs, lack of access to capital, platform incompatibilities, slow 4G adoption, and large revenue shares paid to US app platforms. It notes that €2.5 billion in fees were paid by EU companies to app platforms in 2013, and over 30% of EU app coders and 20% of scripters earn more than €50,000 annually despite challenges.
The document discusses how consumers are adopting digital interactions for different industries to varying degrees. Some industries like software, airlines, and utilities have many fully digital consumers, while others like telecom, banking, and appliances have strong digital consideration and evaluation but fewer fully digital purchases. It also notes that as consumers opt for more complete digital interactions, challenges for brand marketers will likely increase. Companies need to track emerging digital business models and learn from examples like Mobile Vikings and Free that have strong brand conversion through creating helpful digital communities. The digital revolution both threatens companies as customers have more options but also provides an opportunity if companies can adapt.
This document analyzes the consumer electronics industry using Porter's Five Forces model. It finds that the threat of new entrants is high due to the capital intensive nature of opening stores and established brands. The bargaining power of suppliers is also high given major suppliers account for most of the largest retailer's merchandise and have alternative distribution options. Additionally, the bargaining power of buyers has increased as e-commerce allows for price transparency and low switching costs. Substitutes like online retailers and other big box stores carrying electronics provide alternatives. Finally, rivalry in the industry is intense as competitors match prices aggressively and introduce new programs to attract customers.
Old consumer electronics brands like BPL, Kenstar, Kelvinator and Onida are attempting comebacks by launching exclusive online sales on ecommerce platforms like Flipkart at lower prices than competitors. These brands were once dominant but lost market share to global brands. Ecommerce provides an opportunity for cheaper distribution and sales without needing a strong retail presence. Industry analysts believe these brands could use online sales to rebuild their brands before re-entering retail stores if their online presence grows sustainably.
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In February, Honda said it would close its Swindon plant by 2021, with the loss of about 3,500 roles, while Jaguar Land Rover and Nissan are also cutting production and jobs.
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Trademark issues in PPC search marketing in the UKMike Teasdale
My presentation for Search Engine Strategies, 17 Feb 2009, London.
This is a short guide to the current state of play around trademark protection and search marketing in the UK, including a brief summary of some current legal cases in the UK and Europe.
This document discusses predicting antitrust enforcement against Google's Android licensing practices in the US and EU based on past cases. It argues the EU will likely find the free Android licensing anti-competitive and Google's bundling of services an abuse of dominance. The US FTC will weigh Android's benefits and may require measures to ensure fair competition. The document analyzes differences in US and EU antitrust law and enforcement through cases on Google search and Microsoft Windows.
The document discusses potential antitrust investigations of Google's Android licensing practices in the US and EU. It predicts that the European Commission will find Google's practices anti-competitive and in violation of EU antitrust laws due to predatory pricing and illegal bundling. However, the FTC is predicted to take a more lenient view, weighing the pro-competitive benefits of Android's open-source licensing while still requiring measures to ensure fair competition.
Google Mobile App Research Findings PresentationModicum
This document summarizes research from a mobile app consumer study. It finds that most users only download free apps, and only a small portion budget money to spend on apps. Games are the most popular type of app used to pass small amounts of spare time, while communication apps are used for longer periods of spare time. The study also found that impulse downloads and trying new apps are major drivers of app discovery for many users. Finally, it notes that around a third of users in several countries had clicked on ads within apps.
Google has acquired Frommer's travel guides from publisher John Wiley & Sons for an undisclosed price. This raises concerns that Google will favor its own travel content over competitors in search results. Consumer groups like Consumer Watchdog and FairSearch.org, whose members include TripAdvisor and Expedia, are calling on regulators to scrutinize the acquisition. They argue that Google could use its dominance in search to steer users to its own travel pages rather than competitors, harming the online travel industry. Companies like Yelp have also accused Google of favoring its own content and services in the past. The deal may lead to additional antitrust pressure on Google to ensure it does not unfairly preference its own travel content in search.
The document summarizes Google's antitrust issues with the EU. The EU has charged Google with 3 antitrust violations: (1) favoring its own comparison shopping service in search results, (2) abusing its dominance in the Android mobile operating system by restricting choice, and (3) restricting websites from displaying search ads from competitors. If found guilty, Google could face fines up to 10% of its annual global revenue, which would amount to around $7 billion. The EU sees a pattern in Google's behavior to maintain dominance in search.
This document is a complaint filed by the United States and 11 states against Google LLC alleging antitrust violations. It claims that Google has unlawfully maintained monopolies in general search services, search advertising, and general search text advertising through anticompetitive practices such as exclusionary agreements with device manufacturers, browsers, and wireless carriers that make Google the preset default search engine on devices and browsers. This locks up the distribution channels and blocks rivals, giving Google a search monopoly responsible for around 90% of general search engine queries in the US. The complaint argues these practices violate antitrust law and deny rivals the scale needed to compete effectively in these markets unless remedied by the court.
Google was fined $1.7 billion by European authorities for requiring websites using its search bar to feature Google's advertising services over rivals, which was found to be an unfair practice that cemented Google's dominance in online search advertising. This is the third major fine Google has received from the EU since 2017 totaling over $9 billion for leveraging its power in search, mobile operating systems, and shopping services to undercut competitors. Some US politicians have also called for increased scrutiny of large tech companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook and potential measures like breaking them up. In response to the fines, Google announced changes to allow more choice of browsers and search engines on Android devices and boost rival services in some search results.
Google's strategy is to provide the best user experience through fast and clutter-free search, pioneering new technologies, and making Android free to developers. It aims to generate revenue without sacrificing the user. Google recognizes its global impact through offices in over 60 countries and interfaces in 130+ languages. It sees employees as valuable people and values ideas from anywhere.
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INTERNATIONAL MERGER ACQUISITION FAILURE2
Bruna Spera Martins
Southern States University
BU536 – Global Strategy and Management
Instructor: Dr. Javier Wedekind-Flores
Running head: INTERNATIONAL MERGER ACQUISITION FAILURE1
International Merger Acquisition Failure
The general expectation in mergers and acquisitions is that the firm’s shareholder value post mergers or acquisitions would be greater compared to the total shareholder value of the parent companies before the process is completed. Similarly, the parent companies, especially the smaller and weaker one, would tremendously benefit due to an enhanced market share, competitiveness, and cost-efficiencies. Some of the most ideal situation when mergers and acquisitions are appropriate includes when companies wish to introduce new products, avail some administrative benefits, and enter a new market. Although there are many business and companies such as Time Warner, Google, Microsoft, eBay, BMW, etc. who have been successful in mergers and acquisitions, some have never been so lucky because their process have often ended in failure.
The acquisition of Motorola by Google in 2012 is amongst the worst in the history of merger and acquisition. Google obtained Motorola for $12.5 billion with the aim of using the brand to build top-quality mobile devices because Google’s Android OS had already started off with a massive market share (Epstein, 2014). Motorola however broke the promise by releasing a variety of low-quality mobile devices. They even failed to upgrade the old phones to the latest Android OS for the consumers. To further worsen the matter, Google continued to release mobile devices called Nexus, which, were produced under the partnership with LG, Asus, and Samsung. The implication for such a partnership is that it led to the wearing away of the Motorola acquisition’s value even further. Then, the shocker came when Google had to offload its $12.5 billion purchase for about $2.9 billion to Lenovo two years after the acquisition.
The offload was necessary although Motorola’s Moto X had at one point shown positive performance in the market. The sale covered Motorola’s deferred tax assets, handset division, cash on hand, home business, amongst other things (Epstein, 2014). However, Google still retained Motorola’s patent portfolio after the sale. The biggest mistake that Google made, regardless of the fact that it was faced with a critical dilemma, was to buy Motorola in order to save Google’s Android OS. The move was unprecedented because it is very few companies that trade in software which [have ever successfully] shifted to hardware. Secondly, the new acquisition meant that Google had to compete with its software clients such as HTC and Samsung which are also known to offer top-notch Android-based tablets and mobile phones.
Third, Android software are not primarily meant to generate much money. Hence, by investing in the new merger, Google had only dreamt of holding o.
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- The report identifies several risks for Alphabet including privacy issues, tax evasion practices, intellectual property lawsuits, and a lack of transparency around human capital development. It also notes several strengths in Alphabet's environmental policies like renewable energy investments and energy efficiency measures.
This document is a class action complaint filed against Google alleging antitrust violations. It claims that Google uses its dominance in the Android mobile operating system to unlawfully maintain and extend its monopolies in general internet search and handheld general search. It alleges that Google requires device manufacturers to install Google search as the default search engine on Android devices in order to license key Google apps like YouTube and Google Play. This limits competition and choice for consumers. The complaint seeks to prohibit these restrictive agreements and obtain monetary relief for consumers who overpaid as a result of Google's anticompetitive practices.
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The letter summarizes recent developments regarding investigations into Google's search practices that may warrant revisiting the FTC's previous decision to close its investigation. Specifically, it notes that international regulators like the European Commission have opened antitrust cases against Google and found evidence of search result manipulation. Additionally, new research studies have found that Google's promotion of its own content can degrade search quality and harm consumers by providing less relevant results. As such, the attorneys general encourage the FTC to consider this new information as the issue of fairness in local search continues to evolve.
The letter summarizes recent developments regarding investigations into Google's search practices that may warrant revisiting the FTC's previous decision to close its investigation. Specifically, it notes that international regulators like the European Commission have opened antitrust cases against Google and found evidence of search result manipulation. Additionally, new research studies have found that Google's promotion of its own content can degrade search quality and harm consumers by providing less relevant results. As such, the attorneys general encourage the FTC to consider this new information as the issue of fairness in local search continues to evolve.
Google acquired Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, its largest acquisition to date. The deal will give Google a major presence in the smartphone hardware business in addition to gaining Motorola's large patent portfolio. However, it may strain Google's relationships with other Android partners and lead to tensions as Google now competes directly with companies like Samsung and HTC. The challenges will be integrating Motorola and ensuring other Android manufacturers remain happy partners.
Apple is expanding its mobile advertising network iAd to the UK, France and Germany after early success in the US. It competes with Google and others in mobile advertising. Sony unveiled the world's first tilting TV screens that can lean back 6 degrees for better viewing. Anshu Jain faces challenges becoming CEO of Deutsche Bank as it implements new rules and risk-taking becomes more difficult. The Indian telecom regulator asked to cancel 62 licenses not used in time, following a report that 70% were obtained fraudulently. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak predicted Android will surpass the iPhone in quantity and quality as Android phones offer more options and its quality improves to match Apple.
Delve into the intricate intersection of business, technology, and law with our in-depth analysis of the Google Monopoly case within the realm of ICT (Information and Communication Technology). This presentation scrutinizes the legal implications surrounding Google's dominant market position and explores the complex dynamics of competition, innovation, and consumer welfare in the digital age. Gain valuable insights into the regulatory challenges faced by tech giants and the implications for businesses operating in the digital ecosystem.
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BU536 – Global Strategy and Management
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Running head: INTERNATIONAL MERGER ACQUISITION FAILURE1
International Merger Acquisition Failure
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The letter summarizes recent developments regarding investigations into Google's search practices that may warrant revisiting the FTC's previous decision to close its investigation. Specifically, it notes that international regulators like the European Commission have opened antitrust cases against Google and found evidence of search result manipulation. Additionally, new research studies have found that Google's promotion of its own content can degrade search quality and harm consumers by providing less relevant results. As such, the attorneys general encourage the FTC to consider this new information as the issue of fairness in local search continues to evolve.
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Eu antitrust case against google involving android in 2018 is being appealed by google
1. EU antitrust case against
Google involving Android in
2018 is being appealed by
Google
2. Google is heading to a pinnacle European
Union court Monday to appeal a record EU
antitrust penalty imposed for stifling
competition thru the dominance of its
Android running gadget.
The agency is preventing a 2018 selection
from the EU's govt Commission, the bloc's
top antitrust enforcer, that resulted inside
the 4.34 billion-euro (USD 5 billion) best
still the largest ever quality Brussels has
imposed for anticompetitive behavior.
It's one in all 3 antitrust penalties totaling
more than USD eight billion that the fee hit
Google with between 2017 and 2019.
The others targeted on shopping and seek,
and the California enterprise is attractive all
three.
3. While the penalties worried large sums,
critics factor out that Google can easily
have enough money them and that the
fines haven't finished tons to widen
competition.
In its unique choice, the commission stated
Google's practices limit opposition and
decrease picks for consumers.
Google, but, plans to argue that loose and
open source Android has caused lower-
priced telephones and spurred competition
with its leader rival, Apple.
Android has created greater preference for
each person, now not much less, and
supports lots of a success agencies in
Europe and round the world.
This case is not supported with the aid of
the information or the law, the company
4. stated because the five-day listening to
opens at the European Court of Justice's
General Court.
The EU Commission declined to comment.
Android is the most famous cellular
working system, beating even Apple's iOS,
and is found on 4 out of 5 devices in
Europe.
The Commission dominated that Google
broke EU rules by way of requiring
telephone makers to take a bundle of
Google apps if they desired any at all, and
averted them from selling gadgets with
altered versions of Android.
The bundle contains eleven apps, which
include YouTube, Maps and Gmail,
however regulators focused on the 3 that
had the biggest market proportion: Google
5. Search, Chrome and the corporation's Play
Store for apps.
Google's role is that because Android is
open supply and free, phone makers or
consumers can decide for themselves
which apps to install on their devices.
And as it's the best one bearing the
charges of developing and maintaining
Android, Google has to locate methods to
recoup that price, so its solution is to
consist of apps as a way to generate
revenue, specifically Search and Chrome.
The agency also argues that simply
because its apps come pre-mounted on
Android phones, it does not mean
customers are excluded from downloading
rival offerings.
6. The Commission also took issue with
Google's payments to wi-fi providers and
get in touch with makers to exclusively pre-
deploy the Google Search app. But Google
stated those deals amounted to much less
than 5 in line with cent of the marketplace,
in order that they couldn't in all likelihood
harm rivals.
Following the ruling, Google made a few
adjustments to cope with the troubles,
together with giving European Android
customers a preference of browser and
search app, and charging tool makers to
pre-install its apps.