India’s anti-Semitism body has ordered Google’s request after news outlets complained

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New Delhi, January 7, 2010 (FBC) The Indian Football Confederation (AFC) has ordered an investigation into allegations leveled by Alphabet Inc. against Google (GOOGL.O).

According to the order, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said that Google will control certain online search services in the country and may impose unfair conditions on news publishers.

Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Complainant Google has banned the fair advertising revenue of its members from the Digital News Publishers Association, which includes digital arms of some of India’s largest media companies.

“The critical role of the media in a well-functioning democracy cannot be underestimated,” the CCI command said. “Google seems to be taking the lead in the marketplace for news aggregation services.”

News organizations, such as Google, have been complaining for years about the loss of advertising revenue, technology companies, and the use of unsolicited stories in search results or other features.

The CCI has introduced new laws in France and Australia – through media lobbying and public pressure – that have resulted in billions of dollars in licensing agreements around the world.

Reporting by Deviot Goshal; Edited by Barbara Lewis

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