The European Commission this Wednesday launched an investigation into Google for suspected misconduct in the field of online advertising technologies, threatening the company with a fine that could amount to 10% of the company’s annual turnover.
“The European Commission has informed Google of its preliminary finding that the company has violated EU competition rules. [UE] distorting competition in the advertising technology industry. The Commission does not agree with the fact that Google is prioritizing its own online visual advertising services to the detriment of competing ad technology providers, advertisers and publishers,” the Commission said in a statement.
Brussels threatened that “if it concludes that, after the company has exercised its right to a defense, that there is sufficient evidence of infringement, it may take a decision prohibiting such conduct and imposing a fine of up to 10% of the company’s annual turnover during all over the world.” “.
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