Google fined $5B for antitrust breach in Europe

The European Commission has fined Google $1.7 billion for illegal advertising practices. The company said it would take the charge in the first quarter of this year. Is this the end of antitrust........»»

Europe's antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager gave a cautious welcome on Wednesday to Google's attempts to boost rivals and offer Android users a choice of browser and search apps in order to comply with her orders in two separate cases......»»

Google was fined 1.49 billion euros ($1.7 billion) on Wednesday for blocking rival online search advertisers, the third large European Union antitrust penalty for the Alphabet business in two only years......»»

This is Google's third big EU antitrust fine. Google has been hit with its third big antitrust fine in Europe. This time it’.....»»

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - It is too early to judge Google's reforms in response to an antitrust case over online shopping, though there are signs some rivals are benefiting, Europe's competition chief said on Monday......»»

1. Google's woes in Europe: The European Commission is expected to announce a major antitrust fine against Google over allegations that it pushed its apps on smartphone users and thwarted competitors......»»

Google broke the rules with its smartphone manufacturer arrangements. Google has been fined a record-breaking EUR4.34 billion ($5.0.....»»

BRUSSELS - Alphabet unit Google was hit with a record-breaking 4.34 billion euro ($5.04 billion) fine on Wednesday, topping the 2.4 billion euros it was ordered to pay in another case last year......»»

Europe penalizes Google with a record $5 billion antitrust fine for the way it bundles its apps on Android smartphones and tablets.....»»

Google will be fined around 4.3 billion euros ($5 billion) by the European Union over Android apps on Wednesday, setting a new record for antitrust penalties, according to a person familiar with the EU decision......»»

Google was fined 4.3 billion euros ($5 billion) by the European Union and ordered to change the way it puts search and web browser apps on Android mobile devices, setting a global record for antitrust penalties......»»

Google was fined 4.3 billion euros ($5 billion) by the European Union and ordered to change the way it puts search and web browser apps on Android mobile devices, setting a global record for antitrust penalties......»»

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) suffered a $5.1 billion, or €4.34 billion, fine Wednesday for antitrust activity in Europe. read more.....»»

Europe hits Google with record $5 billion antitrust fine over bundling of its apps on Android smartphones, tablets.....»»

Europe has imposed a record fine on Google. But it's probably too little, too late......»»

Google was fined 4.3 billion euros ($5 billion) by the European Union and ordered to change the way it puts search and web browser apps on Android mobile devices, setting a global record for antitrust penalties......»»

Europe's competition watchdog sent a message to Google in the form of a record $5 billion antitrust fine for abusing i.....»»

European regulators ordered changes that could affect which Google-owned apps appear on smartphones and tablets running its Android mobile operating system......»»

The European Union recently fined Google a staggering $5 billion in an Android antitrust.....»»

Google faced an antitrust investigation in Europe and saw thousands of employees protest the company's AI work with the military and even saw a woman shoot up YouTube's headquarters during the second quarter. Wall S.....»»