Google rejects antitrust charges, digs in for a long fight

Google has responded to European Union regulators' claims that its search results violate antitrust law, saying its search results are focused on "improving quality" and not anti-competitive.

"Google increases choice for European consumers and offers valuable opportunities for businesses of all sizes," wrote company general counsel Kent Walker in a company blog post. "Economic data spanning more than a decade, an array of documents, and statements from complainants all confirm that product search is robustly competitive."

The blog post accompanies Google's formal legal response which was filed today. European regulators formally charged Google with antitrust violations in April.