EU Court Adviser Recommends Upholding Google's $2.6 Billion Fine

Google faces ongoing scrutiny for anti-competitive practices, with another probe currently underway by Brussels.

Juliane Kokott, Advocate General at the European Union, recommended upholding the 2.4 billion euro ($2.6 billion) fine against Google for anti-competitive practices.
Google was accused of unfairly directing visitors to its own Google Shopping service to the detriment of competitors.
Google made changes in 2017 to comply with the European Commission’s decision requiring it to treat competitors equally.
Google is currently the target of another probe by Brussels, launched in 2021, to see whether it abused its position to favor its online display advertising technology, including on YouTube.
Google has also challenged two other EU rulings, regarding its Android mobile operating system and AdSense advertising service.