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GOOGLE FINED $3.5 BILLION FOR BREACHING EU'S ANTITRUST LAWS

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The EU fined Google €2.95 billion for abusing its dominant position in advertising tech by favoring its AdX exchange since 2014. This is Google's fourth major EU antitrust penalty, totaling nearly €10 billion over ten years. Google has 60 days to suggest compliance or risk divestment. It plans to appeal.