(Image source: AP)The European Union’s Anti-trust Commission has just fined Google a record amount of €2.42 billion over anti-trust practices. In a press statement, European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, said Google’s search policy was abusing its dominant position. (Source: AP) In a press statement, European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, said Google’s search policy was abusing its dominant position. It also took into consideration the rise in traffic to Google’s Shopping Service, and the fall in traffic of rivals. EU’s also notes consumers click on the results that shown on top, and given these are for Google’s Shopping service, this service got the better deal.

Source: Indian Express June 27, 2017 12:02 UTC