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This is not the first time Google and Microsoft have battled with each other on antitrust issues. The Web search engine Google, which recently released its Chrome Web browser, announced that it is applying to be a “third party” in the European proceedings. The European Commission has sent a statement of objections to Microsoft about tying Internet Explorer to the Windows operating system, which “harms competition between web browsers”. Sundar Pichai, Vice President Product Management of Google said in his blog “First, browsers are critical to the Internet — they enable us to surf the web, search, chat, email, watch videos, or connect to our social networks. And because they are so central to every user’s web experience, browsers are crucial to innovation online. Second, Google believes that the browser market is still largely uncompetitive, which holds back innovation for users. This is because Internet Explorer is tied to Microsoft’s dominant computer operating system, giving it an unfair advantage over other browsers. Compare this to the mobile market, where Microsoft cannot tie Internet Explorer to a dominant operating system, and its browser therefore has a much lower usage. The value of competition for users (even in the limited form we see today) is clear: tabbed browsing, faster downloads, private browsing features, and more.” Finally, we believe that we can contribute to this debate.

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