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Whether knockouts would be permitted is unclear - the fight would have to be arranged as an exhibition, unless sanctioned as a professional fight by a local commission.

"This policy appears to directly impact a common and legitimate way for publishers to monetise their websites and content," the commission said.

"Google will also introduce new user tools to prioritise local news sources, provide technical assistance to improve website performance, share enhanced audience data," the commission said, adding that YouTube had also agreed to support monetisation.

“We want to see if these practices may be keeping prices high and limiting choice of energy drinks for consumers,” the commission’s Vice President Teresa Ribera said.

The commission said Thursday that it is concerned that Google might be demoting news media and other publishers’ websites and content in search results when they include content from third-party commercial partners.