All Google articles – Page 7

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    EU’s Apple, Amazon, Fiat and Starbucks Tax Inquiry Postponed

    2015-05-06T09:45:00Z

    Image: The European Commission has placed Amazon, Starbucks, Fiat Finance and Trade, and Apple’s tax probe on hold amid concerns about obtaining information relating to these cases, said European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager in a testimony before the European Parliament. While Vestager did not give a new deadline for the ...

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    Google Faces Antitrust Charges in Europe

    2015-04-15T09:15:00Z

    Image: The European Commission is expected to file a formal case against Google for abusing its dominance in the digital marketplace. Google now faces the possibility of being hit with $6 billion in fines, according to reports. Earlier this month, Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager made a pledge to “remove remaining ...

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    Google Realigns Amid Regulatory Heat

    2015-03-04T11:45:00Z

    Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt met with the EU’s new antitrust chief on Monday. The search engine giant is being scrutinized by regulators for engaging in anticompetitive practices, potential antitrust violations, and oversight of privacy issues. In response to the mounting regulatory pressure, the company has realigned its European operations. ...

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    Google Will Pay $19M to Settle FTC Complaints

    2014-12-08T13:15:00Z

    The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving allegations that Google unfairly billed consumers for in-app charges that were made by children without their parents’ consent. Google will set aside $19 million in restitution and  contact all all affected consumers within 15 days.