Google did not dispute claims that it had exploited its dominant online advertising position, French regulators claimedGoogle has been fined €220 million by the French competition watchdog for abusing a dominant position in the online advertising market. In a landmark case, the technology company also agreed to change its practices in the search for a level playing field in online advertising, the regulator said. SponsoredThe settlement is binding only in France, but the changes could be implemented elsewhere as Google seeks to head off complaints over its dominant market position in other countries. “We are committed to working proactively with regulators everywhere to make improvements to our products,” Maria Gomri, the legal director of Google France, said. “That’s why, as part of an overall resolution of the [French] investigation, we have agreed on a set of commitments to make it easier

Source: The Times June 07, 2021 16:52 UTC