EU hits Google with record fine

Brussels has handed Google a record fine of €4.34bn ($5bn) for abusing the dominant market position of its Android operating system, used in more than 80 percent of the world’s smartphones

EUROPEAN UNION’S LARGEST ANTITRUST FINES

Google €2.24bn   €4.34bn
2017: Fined for favouring own site in comparison shopping searches
Jul 18, 2018: Parent company Alphabet given 90 days to change business practices or face further penalties of up to 5% of average daily turnover

Truck manufacturers €3.8bn
2016, 2017: Two fines to several makers accused of price collusion

€1.46bn Microsoft
2008, 2013: Two fines related bundling of Microsoft and failing to keep to Explorer browser with Windows, pledge to provide choice of other browsers

€1.35bn Car glass producers
2008: Several makers accused of sharing commercially sensitive information

€1.06bn Intel
2009: Accused of offering discounts to computer- makers for sole use of its micro processor chips

€997m Qualcomm
2018: Over payments to Apple to use its chips in smartphones and tablets

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Sources: European Commission, BBC, FT © GRAPHIC NEWS