Google ceo Schmidt will testify at antitrust hearing

Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt has promised that in september he will testify before a Senate committee. The commission wants investigation into alleged abuse of power by Google so the competition would stifle.

By the commitment of Google to Schmidt to testify before the antitrust subcommittee of the U.s. Senate, there is an end to a conflict between the two. Initially wanted Google’s David Drummond, the chief legal officer of the search giant, to Washington, but the members would not agree to this and wanted one of the top people to see witnesses. Later, it was threatened Google ceo Larry Page to sue if Google’s attitude would not change, but now is the disagreement settled when Google is willing showed to executive chairman Eric Schmidt to testify.

When Schmidt will testify, it is not yet clear, but the first session of the Senate stands for september scheduled. According to Senator Herb Kohl, chairman of the commission of inquiry, the arrival of Schmidt to the public hearing, more information in the case will bring, reports PC Magazine.

In addition to a hearing, the Federal Trade Commission has already launched an investigation into the possible illegal business practices of Google. Also the marktwaakhond want to have answers to the question of whether the search giant abuses its dominant market position. Further, there is in Europe a similar mededingingsonderzoek.