EU hits Google with new $1bn fine, saying it broke digital antitrust rules
- 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.
- The European Union has fined Google 890 million euros ($1bn), saying the technology giant broke digital antitrust rules by steering users of Google Play and its search engine towards its own services and apps at the expense of rivals.
- Thursday’s penalty is the latest in Brussels’ crackdown on Big Tech, which has seen the bloc lead the world in reining in the largest firms from Silicon Valley to Beijing.
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- 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.
- The European Union has fined Google 890 million euros ($1bn), saying the technology giant broke digital antitrust rules by steering users of Google Play and its search engine towards its own services and apps at the expense of rivals.
- Thursday’s penalty is the latest in Brussels’ crackdown on Big Tech, which has seen the bloc lead the world in reining in the largest firms from Silicon Valley to Beijing.
Sources: Al Jazeera, Times of India