UK regulator sets out conduct requirements for Google's search services

Britain's competition watchdog has set two conduct requirements for Google's search services to improve transparency and fairness, and allow users to move their data to third parties.

UK regulator sets out conduct requirements for Google's search services
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​Britain's ​competition watchdog set ‌out two ​conduct requirements for ‌Google's search services under its regulatory regime to secure "a fairer ‌deal" for businesses and improve ‌Google search services in the country.

The first requires ⁠Google ​to ⁠improve transparency and fairness in how ⁠search results are ranked, ​while the second requires Google ⁠to allow users to ⁠move ​their search data to authorised third parties, the ⁠Competition and Markets Authority said ⁠in ⁠a statement on Wednesday.

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