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Google Fined Again In Europe, Must Pay $268 Million For Abusing Its ‘Dominant Position’

Ian Haworth
Google Fined Again In Europe, Must Pay $268 Million For Abusing Its ‘Dominant Position’
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Big Tech giant Google has been fined an unprecedented $268 million in France for abusing its substantial power in the world of online advertising. The Silicon Valley corporation has promised to make changes to its business structure in response.

In a statement, France’s Competition Authority accused Google of abusing its “dominant position” and giving “preferential treatment” to its own Ad platform.

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