Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals

It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.

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EU fines Google €890mn in test of Trump’s threats to protect Big Tech

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The fine penalizes Google's practice of giving its own services more prominent treatment than those of its competitors.

EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps

Firm told to treat third-party services that appear in its results in ‘fair and non-discriminatory manner’ Google has been fined a total of €890m (£760m) by the EU for breaches of online competition laws by its search and app store services. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said Google had broken the Digital Markets Act by giving priority to its own services such as shopping and hotel deals in search results over those of its rivals. Continue reading...

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EU fines Alphabet $1B US for Google Play, search infractions

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Google slapped with $1 billion fine under landmark EU digital law

European regulators fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion) alleging the company gives preferential treatment to its own services.

EU fines Google €890 million over competition rules

The European Commission said it found that Google had preferenced its search engine and app store in ways that unfairly harmed competition.

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The European Union on Thursday slapped Google with fines worth €890 million (US$1 billion) in a move that risks escalating tensions with the United States. The EU fined the US giant €460 million for illegally favouring the company’s own services – for example, Google Flights or Google Hotels – over rivals in search results. The second fine worth €430 million was because Google did not allow app developers to show consumers offers, free of charge, outside its Google Play store, the European...

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EU Slaps $1 Billion Fine On Google Over Play Store, Search Practices

The EU fined the US giant 460 million euros for illegally favouring the company's own services -- for example, Google Flights or Google Hotels -- over rivals in search results.

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EU hits Google with €900m fine for unfair search and app store practices

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Pakistan 'disappointed' with EU report on GSP+ compliance issues, says it understates reforms

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EU slams 'unacceptable' Houthi Red Sea tanker attack

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Google hit with $1-billion EU fine, in ‘constructive’ talks to avoid more penalties

Google is likely to avoid fresh fines as regulators laud good progress in its ongoing efforts to comply with the European Union rules

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Google hit with $1b EU fine, in 'constructive' talks to avoid more penalties

EU imposes €890 million in fines on Google over Digital Markets Act breaches

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Ireland to work on opening next EU accession negotiation clusters for Ukraine – PM

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EU fines Google €890 million for breaching competition rules

The company was fined €460 million over violations related to its search engine and a further €430 million over practices involving its app store The post EU fines Google €890 million for breaching competition rules appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Google fined €890m over EU competition breaches

The European Commission has fined Google €890 million for breaching the European Union's Digital Markets Act, accusing the company of favouring its own services in search results and restricting app developers from directing users to cheaper alternatives outside Google Play. The penalties, announced on Thursday, include a €460 million fine over Google's search business and a further €430 million for practices linked to its Android app store.

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