Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe European Union has fined Google $1bn (Reuters)The European Union has imposed a fine of 890 million euros (approximately $1 billion) on Google for breaching digital antitrust regulations. The fine stems from Google's practice of leveraging its Google Play store and ubiquitous search engine to steer consumers towards its own services and applications, thereby disadvantaging rival companies. This action marks the latest significant regulatory crackdown by Brussels against major technology corporations. The EU has been at the forefront globally in regulating some of the world's largest tech firms. Google recently lost an appeal against a separate $4.5 billion antitrust fine related to the dominance of its Android mobile operating system. In fullEU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and searchMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why Google has been fined £1bn by the European Union
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe European Union has fined Google $1bn (Reuters)The European Union has imposed a fine of 890 million euros (approximately $1 billion) on Google for breaching digital antitrust regulations. The fine stems from Google's practice of leveraging its Google Play store and ubiquitous search engine to steer consumers towards its own services and applications, thereby disadvantaging rival companies. This action marks the latest significant regulatory crackdown by Brussels against major technology corporations. The EU has been at the forefront globally in regulating some of the world's largest tech firms. Google recently lost an appeal against a separate $4.5 billion antitrust fine related to the dominance of its Android mobile operating system. In fullEU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and searchMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
