TOBY SHAPSHAK: It’s a go against Google
Global forces are building a case against Big Tech’s monopolies
29 September 2022 - 05:00
September has been bad for Google. A record fine against it was confirmed by the EU and the US justice department is firming up an antitrust case for paying billions to maintain its monopoly in mobile search.
The EU fine sets an important precedent that other countries are following. Led by Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission’s digital competition head, the case is the latest in the EU’s efforts to tackle the unrestrained monopolies of US tech giants. Google has been fined €8bn under her watch...
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