EU Fines Google $3.45B for Giving Its Ad Tech Preferential Treatment

EU Fines Google $3.45B for Giving Its Ad Tech Preferential Treatment

The case comes after a US judge gave Google a light punishment for operating an illegal monopoly in online search.

EU fines Google nearly €3bn for ‘abusing’ dominant position in ad tech

Regulators ordered the tech giant to end ‘self-preferencing practices’ in advertising services but declined to force saleEuropean Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a €2.95bn ($3.5bn) fine for breaching the bloc’s competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services, marking the fourth such antitrust penalty for the company as well as a retreat from previous threats to break up the tech giant.The European Commission, the 27…

Google fined €2.95bn by EU for abusing advertising dominance

The Commission said competitors faced higher costs and reduced revenues as a result.

Google hit with $3.5 billion fine from European Union in ad-tech antitrust case

LONDON — European Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a 2.95 billion euro (US$3.5 billion) fine for breaching the bloc’s competition rules by favouring its own digital advertising services, marking the fourth such antitrust penalty for the company.

Google Fined $3.5 Billion For Breaching European Union's Competition Rules

European Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a 2.95 billion euro ($3.5 billion) fine for breaching the bloc's competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services, marking the fourth such antitrust penalty for the company.

Google hit with $3.45 billion antitrust EU fine amid U.S. trade tensions

The European Commission accused Google of distorting competition in the adtech market by unfairly favoring its own display advertising technology services.