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TripAdvisor CEO Wants Europe to Crack Down on Google's Anti-Competitive Behavior

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Dennis Schaal

Photo Credit: TripAdvisor believes that Google's practices inhibit consumers from reaching TripAdvisor's websites via the Google search engine. Pictured is the homepage of TripAdvisor Germany. TripAdvisor

Skift Take

TripAdvisor still spends a lot of money with Google so Kaufer's condemnation of Google's practices stands out. Others have been more circumspect.

TripAdvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer says he's disappointed that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission didn't take action against Google's "anti-competitive behavior" when it dropped its probe despite a staff recommendation to the contrary a couple of years ago, and he's hopeful the European Commission won't take the same tack. "Google’s anti-competitive behavior and res

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