EU Ruling Puts Google ‘On Parole’ for Years to Come
- Regulator has framework to go after maps, travel, local search
- Google’s business model at risk after EU sends message
Google's Next Move After $2.7B Fine
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Google’s record 2.4 billion-euro ($2.7 billion) antitrust fine could just be the start of a troubling new phase in the company’s seven-year tussle with the European Union’s antitrust arm.
EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager warned Tuesday that the clampdown on Google’s shopping search service sets a “precedent” that could be used to scrutinize the search-engine giant’s behavior in other areas.