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EU Fines Google $1B for Search Dominance Abuse

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Engadget ·

The European Union fined Google $1 billion for violating antitrust rules by abusing its search engine dominance. The penalty is part of the EU's Digital Markets Act enforcement. Google said it will appeal the decision.

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The fine is a strong signal, but Google's deep integration across services means real change will require more than monetary penalties.
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