Google issue Memo in response to Statement of Objection (SO) from European Commission for Competition

Google has responded to the European Commission's Statement of Objections (SO) which is to issued soon. It has issued internal memo, Google has issued statement and asked it Googlers not to comment on the pending legal issue but to do well on the usual work of producing quality products and services.

Google, along with data form ComScore MMX, Google data, desktop traffic, unique visitors, has supported it arguments against the SO that is to be issued by European Commission. In memo, it has released the data analysis from various sources and indicated searches in France, Germany , UK. Those analysis were made on search on Shopping and travel in the respective countries. 

Google has stated that such SO issued by European commission is not a final findings. It is just initiation of process. It is a document in which the commission staff sets out its preliminary arguments so that the company in question can respond. Google has also mentioned that SO are modified or settled the case by the commission. If the settlement is remote, the commission issues an infringement decision, which can be appealed in court.

Google has assured that it has strong case. It, further, cited that commission has previously opened and closed an inquiry into iTunes few years ago. 

"we have a very strong case, with especially good arguments when it comes to better services for users and increased competition." - Memo to Googlers.

Google has acknowledged increased quality and competition in the search market. Google has took preemptive steps as the company anticipates proceedings against Android shortly from the European Commission for competition. It has set out that Android comes with apps with no restriction. Many devices are sold with other competitors apps such as Facebook, Microsoft Office, Amazon, etc. And further stated that consumers have a lot of choice and they are exercising it.

'Finally, we know the upcoming announcements will be distracting. But you can help in two ways. First, by not commenting on pending legal issues, internally or externally. And second, by focusing on what you all do best... building great products that serve our users and customers.' - Memo to Googlers.

Update:

'Since Google Shopping is all ads, Google could just close the standalone service in EU, keep running ads in main results & maybe be fine' - +Danny Sullivan  on Twitter.

European Commission for Competition has initiated antitrust proceedings. Google must place it rebuttals before the commission.