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Cold calculation or plucked from thin air? How the EU determines those big fines against Big Tech
The European Union’s regulatory apparatus has reached a crescendo of activity this July, signaling a transformative era in digital governance. With simultaneous high-stakes enforcement actions against global titans like Google and Alibaba, the European Commission is testing the limits of its enforcement power. As these multi-billion-euro penalties reverberate through international markets, authorities in Washington and […]
Google faces potential record-breaking EU antitrust fines under the Digital Markets Act as transatlantic tensions simmer over digital policy.
The European Commission is currently preparing a rigorous enforcement action against Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, marking what could be the most significant regulatory intervention since the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in March 2024. Brussels officials allege that Google has persistently engaged in self-preferencing behaviors, prioritizing its own proprietary services […]
