Tag: Margrethe Vestager
Tech Digest daily round up: Apple charged by EU for breaking competition rules
Apple has been charged with breaking EU competition rules over the way it runs its App Store. European Commission anti-trust regulator Margrethe Vestager tweeted that "consumers are losing out". It relates to charges brought two years ago by music streaming app Spotify which claimed that Apple was stifling innovation. Apple faces a large fine and may…
Google to offer Android users choice of search engines
Google will allow users across Europe to choose their preferred search engine when setting up a new Android smartphone from next year, following last year’s record EU fine. In July 2018 the tech firm was told to pay £3.9 billion by the European Commission competition authorities for allegedly abusing its market position through the Android…
Google fined £1.27bn by EC for illegal advertising practices
Google has been issued a 1.49 billion euro (£1.27 billion) fine by the European Commission for alleged illegal practices in search advertising. The company is accused of breaching EU antitrust laws between 2006 and 2016, European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager said in Brussels on Wednesday morning. The third @Google case: @Google is fined €1,49bn…
Google to ask Android users about search engine preferences following record EC fine
Google is to begin asking Android users in Europe about their preferred search engine and web browser apps after being accused of abusing its position by the EU competition authorities. Last year, the internet giant was fined a record £3.9 billion by the European Commission for what it said were restrictions placed on mobile phone…
