Rivals want to review new Google concessions in EU antitrust probe

Looking to settle a nearly three-year-long probe into allegations it abuses its dominance in Europe to favor its own services, Google has offered new concessions to the European Commission.

Competitors complained a previous offer from Google to end the investigation into whether the technology giant stifles competition in online advertising in Europe did not adequately address their concerns. They are demanding to review the new concessions. A lawyer for the lobbying group FairSearch said: "Given the failure of Google to make a serious offer last time around, we believe it is necessary that customers and competitors of Google be consulted in a full, second market test."