By John Glenday

Ebay and Google have reportedly found themselves allies in a battle with the European Union over the alleged abuses of the monopoly Google wields over search.

In its effort to prove that the competitive spirit of the web is alive and well Google can now cite online auction house eBay as exhibit A after its chief executive proclaimed his business to be a direct competitor to Google.

Speaking to the Financial Times John Donahoe said that traditional barriers between forms of online commerce were becoming blurred, adding that “Yes . . . We’re a strong commerce competitor.”

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Source: The Drum