Google sued for $6.6 billion in UK for abusing dominance in search

Google is facing a $6.6 billion (5 billion pounds) class-action lawsuit in the UK for potential damages over allegations that the tech giant abused its dominance in the online search market to overcharge businesses for advertising.

The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday with the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal, alleges that Google used its market power to inflate fees for ads displayed in its search results — costs that, the suit claims, would have been lower in a truly competitive marketplace.