EU fines Google US$1 billion, risking US fury
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The European Union fined Google €890 million (US$1 billion) on Thursday for antitrust violations. The fine consisted of €460 million for favoring its own services, such as Google Flights and Google Hotels, in search results, and €430 million for restricting app developers from offering alternative purchase options outside the Google Play store. The move could heighten trade tensions between the EU and the United States.
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Two separate fines for distinct violations: search bias (€460 million) and app store restrictions (€430 million).
The EU fined Google €430 million for not allowing app developers to show consumers offers outside the Google Play store.
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This move risks escalating tensions with the United States.
Prediction- Two separate fines for distinct violations: search bias (€460 million) and app store restrictions (€430 million).
- EU found Google illegally favoured its own services over rivals.
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Loaded language removedThe 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.
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This move risks escalating tensions with the United States.
PredictionThe EU fined Google €460 million for illegally favouring its own services, such as Google Flights or Google Hotels, over rivals in search results.
South China Morning PostThe EU fined Google €430 million for not allowing app developers to show consumers offers outside the Google Play store.
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