EU fines Google €890 million over competition rules
- The European Union has imposed fines of €890 million ($1.015 billion) on US tech giant Google for violating EU digital regulations.
- The European Commission said it found that Google had preferenced its ubiquitious search engine and its Play app store in ways that unfairly harmed competition.
- The fine is part of a major crackdown on Big Tech by Brussels which says it is seeking to ensure fair competition in the digital realm.
Confirmed
- The European Union has imposed fines of €890 million ($1.015 billion) on US tech giant Google for violating EU digital regulations.
- The European Commission said it found that Google had preferenced its ubiquitious search engine and its Play app store in ways that unfairly harmed competition.
- The fine is part of a major crackdown on Big Tech by Brussels which says it is seeking to ensure fair competition in the digital realm.
Sources: DW, Al Jazeera