Margrethe Vestager

EU Fines Google Record €4.34B for Android Monopoly Abuse Through Bundling

2018-07-18 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

On July 18, 2018, the European Commission imposed a record €4.34 billion ($5 billion) fine on Google for breaching EU antitrust rules through three separate illegal practices involving its Android mobile operating system. The penalty was the largest antitrust fine ever imposed globally, exceeding …

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EU Fines Google Record €2.42B for Search Manipulation Favoring Google Shopping

2017-06-27 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

On June 27, 2017, the European Commission imposed a record-breaking €2.42 billion ($2.7 billion) fine on Google for abusing its dominance in general internet search by systematically favoring its own comparison shopping service over those of competitors. The decision concluded a 7-year investigation …

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