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Google faces UK investigation over search dominance

The tech giant accounts for 90% of web searches in the UK - the regulator will probe whether that harms consumers and rivals.

"Millions of people and businesses across the UK rely on Google's search and advertising services," said Sarah Cardell, the CMA's chief executive on Tuesday. "It's our job to ensure people get the full benefit of choice and innovation in search services and get a fair deal - for example in how their data is collected and stored," said Ms Cardell. It will have nine months to carry out its investigation and two options at its disposal if it finds Google to have strategic market status - imposing rules on how it behaves, or making interventions designed to boost competition.

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