Europe fines Google 1bn for breaching digital rules
The European Union has fined Google 1 billion for breaching rules designed to promote competition in digital services, making it the first time the company was penalised under the landmark law. The European. . .
The European Union has fined Google 1 billion for breaching rules designed to promote competition in digital services, making it the first time the company was penalised under the landmark law. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said on Thursday that Google had failed to comply with the Digital Markets Act by promoting its own services, including shopping and transport on Google Search over those of competitors and by restricting the way app developers sell to customers. The EU Commission said it fined the company $524. 7 million and $490 million, respectively, for the two separate misdemeanours. ALSO READ:US: Google worker arrested for using internal data to make $1. 2m on bets“The fines took into account the gravity and duration of Google’s non-compliance,” the European Commission said. Henna Virkkunen, the European commissioner in charge of tech sovereignty, said in a statement. “We found that Google harms businesses offering similar services, such as shopping or sports, by not granting them the same level of prominence on Google Search. ”“We also found that Google has restricted app developers from offering cheaper offers to customers in the Google Play app store,” she added. WATCH TOP VIDEOS FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE TVBack to School, Back to Business A Fresh StartRelationship Hangout: Public vs Private Proposals – Which Truly Wins in Love?“No” Is a Complete Sentence: Why You Should Stop Feeling GuiltyRelationship Hangout: Friendship Talk 2025 – How to Be a Good Friend & Big Questions on FriendshipPolice Overpower Armed Robbers in Ibadan After Fierce StruggleGet real-time news updates from Tribune Online! Follow us on WhatsApp for breaking news, exclusive stories and interviews, and much more. Join our WhatsApp Channel now