EU fines Google €2.95 billion over adtech abuses
The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion (about $3.19 billion) for abusing its dominance in online advertising technology. The penalty, announced on Friday, September 11, follows findings that the search giant favored its own services at the expense of rivals, advertisers, and publishers.
The Commission ordered the company to end the practices and submit a plan within 60 days to address conflicts of interest in the adtech supply chain.