Google search engine guru Matt Cutts met with members of the Federal Trade Commission and staff on Capitol Hill this week to argue why the firm opposes federal rules on Internet search results.The visit, what Cutts calls his "education tour," comes as Washington and Europe have been focusing on the search giant's business practices. European regulators have launched an investigation brought by complaints from some companies that Google has purposefully lowered their rankings, making it difficult to compete. The New York Times reports on E.U. queries to advertisers as it investigates those claims.Critics in the United States, including competitors and some consumer groups, have called for "search regulation" to ensure Google doesn't unfairly prioritize its own partners and business lines in search results or lower those of other companies that may pose challenges for the firm. Cutts also plans to meet with consumer groups during the visit.
via Post Tech - Google search guru in Washington to lobby against Internet search engine rules.
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