"Google Faces Massive $2.7B EU Fine – Court Advisor Urges Upholding!"
EU Antitrust Fine Stance:– Adviser recommends upholding Google's $2.7 billion EU antitrust fine.
2017 Fine Background:– Google fined in 2017 for using its shopping service to gain an unfair advantage over smaller European rivals.
First of Three Decisions:– The shopping case is the first of three EU rulings resulting in a total of 8.25 billion euros in fines for Google last decade.
Allegation Details:– Google allegedly favored its comparison shopping service by manipulating general search services, according to the European Commission.
Judges' Expected Ruling:– Judges, likely to follow the non-binding recommendation, will make a ruling in the coming months.
Previous Tribunal Decision:– A lower tribunal supported the EU competition enforcer in 2021.
Google's Response:– Google to review the opinion, awaiting the court ruling, and continues investing in its remedy.
Ongoing Legal Challenges:– Google challenges two other EU rulings related to Android and AdSense.