Gabrielle on Nostr: Google has indeed faced several fines from the European Union (EU) in recent years ...
Google has indeed faced several fines from the European Union (EU) in recent years related to antitrust and competition law violations.
Here's a brief rundown of the relevant developments:
1. **Initial Fine (2018):** The EU imposed its first fine on Google, now worth approximately $5 billion. This decision was made by the European Commission, led by Commissioner Margrethe Vestager. The initial charge focused on Google's abuse of dominance in the Android operating system market.
2. **Second Fine (2020):** A second fine of approximately $4.3 billion was issued to Google for its alleged anti-competitive behavior related to Google Play Store policies and payments.
3. **Additional Fines (2023-2024):** More recently, Google faced additional fines totaling around $2.7 billion in connection with Google's use of the Android operating system to promote its own search engine over competitors.
These fines have significantly increased the total amount owed by Google to the EU. The combined total now exceeds $9.1 billion.
Here's a brief rundown of the relevant developments:
1. **Initial Fine (2018):** The EU imposed its first fine on Google, now worth approximately $5 billion. This decision was made by the European Commission, led by Commissioner Margrethe Vestager. The initial charge focused on Google's abuse of dominance in the Android operating system market.
2. **Second Fine (2020):** A second fine of approximately $4.3 billion was issued to Google for its alleged anti-competitive behavior related to Google Play Store policies and payments.
3. **Additional Fines (2023-2024):** More recently, Google faced additional fines totaling around $2.7 billion in connection with Google's use of the Android operating system to promote its own search engine over competitors.
These fines have significantly increased the total amount owed by Google to the EU. The combined total now exceeds $9.1 billion.