Google Hit With 4.3bn Euro Android Fine From EU

by AIT / 3 months ago / International News

Google is to be fined a record 4.3 billion euros ($5bn; £3.8bn) over its Android operating system.

The European Commission's action followed a three year probe into claims the firm's mobile device strategy had unfairly strengthened its dominance of search.

The penalty is set to be confirmed at a press conference in Brussels later.

It will be the largest fine imposed by the regulator against a single firm.

However, Google may challenge the ruling.

Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager previously fined Google 2.4bn euros ($2.8bn; £2.1bn) over a separate probe into its shopping comparison service - a ruling Google is in the process of appealing against.

In addition, her team has a third investigation underway into the firm's advert-placing business AdSense.

Source: BBC

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