Google Hit With Antitrust Fine Over Shopping Comparison Practices
GOOGAlphabet(GOOG) Forbes·2024-09-11 20:46

Google faces antitrust fine gettyGoogle's lost an appeal against a €2.4 billion EU antitrust fine—a double whammy after a €13 billion demand for back taxes.The fine—at the time, the largest ever imposed by the European Commission—was originally levied in 2017, with the company having fought it ever since. However, Google's appeal was first rejected by the EU’s General Court and then by the EU Court of Justice, which has now upheld the ruling.The fine was triggered in response to a case brought by price comp ...