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European Commission fines Google US$5 billion


Says it illegally uses Android to dominate searchBRUSSELS – The European Commission today fined Google €4.34 billion (US$5 billion) for breaching European Union antitrust rules.Since 2011, says the Commission, “Google has imposed illegal restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators to cement its dominant position in general internet search,” reads its decision.It must now bring the conduct to an end within 90 days or face penalty payments of up to 5% of the average daily worldwide revenue of Alphabet, Google's parent company, the decision continues. (The photo is from the EC release.)"Today, mobile internet makes up more than half of...