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Google Faces New UK Lawsuit Over Online Advertising Practices
The claim filed on behalf of British advertisers is seeking up to £3 billion ($4 billion) in compensation, according to an estimate from KP Law, the firm leading the action.
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Google Could Soon Release Nano Banana 2 Flash AI Model: Report
Google is reportedly preparing to launch Nano Banana 2 Flash, a new version of its fast, low-cost image generation model. Code references found in the Gemini app suggest the model is nearing rollout, with tipsters claiming early access. Like its predecessor, it is expected to prioritise speed over fine detail and may reach free-tier users. Early sa...
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Google Asked To Pay $40 Million To South African News Media
Google will pay more than $40 million to support South African news media, many of them floundering in a digital age, the country's competition authority said Thursday.
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Income Tax Department Said to Target Over 400 Wealthy Binance Traders in Major Tax Evasion Crackdown
The tax authorities have launched an extensive investigation into over 400 wealthy Binance users for possible tax evasion between 2022 and 2025. Officials are examining peer-to-peer trades and payments via banks, Google Pay, and cash. Binance’s re-entry in 2024, following a $2.25 million (Rs. 20 crore) fine and registration with the FIU, has give...
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"Very Unfair": Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over $3.4 Billion Google Antitrust Fine
US President Donald Trump lashed out at the European Union Friday for slapping Google with an "unfair" $3.47 billion antitrust fine, threatening retaliatory tariffs if the bloc does not repeal the measure.
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Google Fined $3.5 Billion For Breaching European Union's Competition Rules
European Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a 2.95 billion euro ($3.5 billion) fine for breaching the bloc's competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services, marking the fourth such antitrust penalty for the company.
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Google Fined $36 Million Over Anti-Competitive Deals With Australia Telcos
Google has agreed to pay a Aus$55 million (US$36 million) penalty for striking "anti-competitive" deals to pre-install only its own search engine on Android mobile phones sold by two leading Australian telecoms firms.
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Google Makes New Proposal to Stave Off EU Antitrust Fine, Document Shows
Google has been under pressure after being hit in March with European Union antitrust charges of unfairly favouring its own services such as Google Shopping, Google Hotels and Google Flights over competitors.
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Google Fined $314 Million For Misusing Android Users' Phone Data
Google was told by a California jury to pay $314 million over claims that it illegally used Android users' cellular data to collect information without their knowledge.
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Google Offers to Tweak Search Results to Promote Rivals, Stave Off EU Antitrust Fine
Google is looking to tweak its search results to better highlight rival services, aiming to avoid a hefty EU antitrust fine. This move follows charges from the European Commission accusing the tech giant of violating the Digital Markets Act by prioritising its own services like Google Shopping, Hotels, and Flights on its Search browser.
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Google Suffers Setback in Fight Over EU’s EUR 4.1 Billion Fine
Google’s fight against a record EUR 4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine has suffered a blow. Advocate General Juliane Kokott of the EU’s Court of Justice said in a non-binding opinion that Google’s appeal should fail because the legal arguments put forward by the US tech giant fell short.
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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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Apple, Meta Fined as EU Presses Ahead with Tech Probes
Apple and Meta have been filed in the EU as the antitrust regulators there handed out the first sanctions under the DMA. The fines signal that the EU is sticking to its guns in enforcing the new rules, which were introduced in 2023. That is despite Trump citing the DMA while vowing in February to "defend American companies and innovators from overs...
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Google India Told To Submit Bank Guarantees For 50% Of Rs 5 Crore Fine
Google India was fined Rs 5 crore for alleged Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violations.
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EU Decisions on Alleged Apple, Meta Tech Rule Breaches Due in Coming Weeks, Antitrust Chief Says
The EU, in the coming weeks, is likely to decide if Apple and Meta breached landmark tech rules aimed at curbing their market power. Both companies are expected to face modest fines for DMA violations, sources told Reuters last month.
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Google Faces New UK Lawsuit Over Online Advertising Practices
The claim filed on behalf of British advertisers is seeking up to £3 billion ($4 billion) in compensation, according to an estimate from KP Law, the firm leading the action.
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Google Could Soon Release Nano Banana 2 Flash AI Model: Report
Google is reportedly preparing to launch Nano Banana 2 Flash, a new version of its fast, low-cost image generation model. Code references found in the Gemini app suggest the model is nearing rollout, with tipsters claiming early access. Like its predecessor, it is expected to prioritise speed over fine detail and may reach free-tier users. Early sa...
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Google Asked To Pay $40 Million To South African News Media
Google will pay more than $40 million to support South African news media, many of them floundering in a digital age, the country's competition authority said Thursday.
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Income Tax Department Said to Target Over 400 Wealthy Binance Traders in Major Tax Evasion Crackdown
The tax authorities have launched an extensive investigation into over 400 wealthy Binance users for possible tax evasion between 2022 and 2025. Officials are examining peer-to-peer trades and payments via banks, Google Pay, and cash. Binance’s re-entry in 2024, following a $2.25 million (Rs. 20 crore) fine and registration with the FIU, has give...
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"Very Unfair": Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over $3.4 Billion Google Antitrust Fine
US President Donald Trump lashed out at the European Union Friday for slapping Google with an "unfair" $3.47 billion antitrust fine, threatening retaliatory tariffs if the bloc does not repeal the measure.
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Google Fined $3.5 Billion For Breaching European Union's Competition Rules
European Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a 2.95 billion euro ($3.5 billion) fine for breaching the bloc's competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services, marking the fourth such antitrust penalty for the company.
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Google Fined $36 Million Over Anti-Competitive Deals With Australia Telcos
Google has agreed to pay a Aus$55 million (US$36 million) penalty for striking "anti-competitive" deals to pre-install only its own search engine on Android mobile phones sold by two leading Australian telecoms firms.
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Google Makes New Proposal to Stave Off EU Antitrust Fine, Document Shows
Google has been under pressure after being hit in March with European Union antitrust charges of unfairly favouring its own services such as Google Shopping, Google Hotels and Google Flights over competitors.
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Google Fined $314 Million For Misusing Android Users' Phone Data
Google was told by a California jury to pay $314 million over claims that it illegally used Android users' cellular data to collect information without their knowledge.
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Google Offers to Tweak Search Results to Promote Rivals, Stave Off EU Antitrust Fine
Google is looking to tweak its search results to better highlight rival services, aiming to avoid a hefty EU antitrust fine. This move follows charges from the European Commission accusing the tech giant of violating the Digital Markets Act by prioritising its own services like Google Shopping, Hotels, and Flights on its Search browser.
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Google Suffers Setback in Fight Over EU’s EUR 4.1 Billion Fine
Google’s fight against a record EUR 4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine has suffered a blow. Advocate General Juliane Kokott of the EU’s Court of Justice said in a non-binding opinion that Google’s appeal should fail because the legal arguments put forward by the US tech giant fell short.
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Brazil's Top Court Votes to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for User Posts
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that social media firms are responsible for certain user-posted content in the country. This could result in fines against social media companies in Brazil. The decision could impact the business of platforms including Meta's Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, Elon Musk's X and other internet giants, s...
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Apple, Meta Fined as EU Presses Ahead with Tech Probes
Apple and Meta have been filed in the EU as the antitrust regulators there handed out the first sanctions under the DMA. The fines signal that the EU is sticking to its guns in enforcing the new rules, which were introduced in 2023. That is despite Trump citing the DMA while vowing in February to "defend American companies and innovators from overs...
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Google India Told To Submit Bank Guarantees For 50% Of Rs 5 Crore Fine
Google India was fined Rs 5 crore for alleged Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violations.
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EU Decisions on Alleged Apple, Meta Tech Rule Breaches Due in Coming Weeks, Antitrust Chief Says
The EU, in the coming weeks, is likely to decide if Apple and Meta breached landmark tech rules aimed at curbing their market power. Both companies are expected to face modest fines for DMA violations, sources told Reuters last month.
