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The CEO of price comparison site Kelkoo has said the decision by the European Commission to fine Google is "absolutely fantastic for consumers".

The Kelkoo Group gave evidence during the investigation into Google which ruled that the company had abused its power by promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of search results.

Richard Stables told Martha Kearney that initially Google had a lot of search comparison sites at the top of listings, but "then they realised we were a threat to them" and they "provided their own price comparison site at the top and removed everyone else".

He added that because "Google is the market" they have a "responsibility under EU law to act in a particular way".

(Photo: Google shopping search screen. Credit: EPA)