EU prepares resolution to separate Google's search engine from rest of its business

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Last Updated : Nov 22 2014 | 5:14 PM IST

The European Union Parliament has prepared a resolution that would split Google's search engine operation in Europe from the rest of its business.

According to Sky News, the plan was prompted by growing concerns among European politicians about the internet giant's dominance in the online search market.

The resolution is planned to curb the company's power.

The decision would pose a significant threat to Google's business.

The firm already faces strong criticism in Europe about everything from privacy to tax policies, and has been fighting a European court's ruling that requires it to remove links from search results that people find objectionable.

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First Published: Nov 22 2014 | 4:57 PM IST

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