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Google fined $1 billion by EU over its Play app store and search engine

First publishedJul 23, 10:09 UTC
Last updatedJul 24, 10:54 UTC · 56m ago
44 outletsSeattle Times, CNBC Top News, The Verge, CBS News
Seattle Times6EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and searchOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Google slapped with $1 billion fine under landmark EU digital lawOpen ↗The Verge6Google hit with $1 billion fine for breaking EU antitrust rulesOpen ↗CBS News8Google fined $1 billion by EU over its Play app store and search engineOpen ↗
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The EU fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the tech giant broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its search engine to steer consumers toward its own services and apps over others'.

Reported by 4 outlets — CBS News, CNBC Top News, The Verge, Seattle Times. See all sources ↓

Read the full report at CBS News ↗

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The EU fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the tech giant broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its search engine to steer consumers toward its own services and apps over others'.
How widely is it covered?
4 outlets, average source rating 6.8/10.
When was it last updated?
56m ago.
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