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The European Union hit Google with a second monster fine. The new $5 billion penalty is almost double the $2.8 billion punishment Google received last year. This time around it wasn’t for antitrust practices related to search as it was the case in 2017. Android is at the center of this antitrust investigation.
Not only does Google have to pay the fine, but it’ll also have to alter its Android distribution contracts with Android vendors and carriers to avoid future fines. Google, threatening that Android might not remain free after the ruling, said it will appeal the decision.
A new report reveals that Google secretly attempted to settle the case, but it was just too late for any settlement talks, according to the EU.
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Google attempted to secretly settle the Android antitrust case with the EU in 2017 originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 at 07:45:44 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The European Union hit Google with a second monster fine. The new $5 billion penalty is almost double the $2.8 billion punishment Google received last year. This time around it wasn’t for antitrust practices related to search as it was the case in 2017. Android is at the center of this antitrust investigation.
Not only does Google have to pay the fine, but it’ll also have to alter its Android distribution contracts with Android vendors and carriers to avoid future fines. Google, threatening that Android might not remain free after the ruling, said it will appeal the decision.
A new report reveals that Google secretly attempted to settle the case, but it was just too late for any settlement talks, according to the EU.
Continue reading...
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Google attempted to secretly settle the Android antitrust case with the EU in 2017 originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 23 Jul 2018 at 07:45:44 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Via BRG - Boy Genius Report