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July 19, 2018

European Union Fines Google $5 Billion over Anticompetitive Behavior
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The European Union has ordered a multibillion-euro fine against Google
for violating antitrust rules, saying the high-tech giant unfairly used
its dominant Android operating system to squelch competition. This is
the European competition commissioner announcing the fine on Wednesday.

Margrethe Vestager: "Today, the commission has decided to fine Google
4.34 billion euros for breaching EU antitrust rules. Google has engaged
in illegal practices to cement its dominant market position in internet
search."



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