Neowin News Feed for: Vestager

Google to EU: We're not breaking antitrust rules, you just don't understand the internet

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 11:00:01 +0000

Google is arguing that accusations brought against it by the EU for breaking antitrust rules and abusing its market power are misguided, because it doesn't discriminate against some of its rivals. Read more...

Google gets another extension in Android antitrust case, as EU readies record fine

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 13:30:01 +0000

Google has received another extension in its fight with the EU. The Union's regulators are going after Google's behavior, where it forced device makers to adopt its own services. Read more...

Google's time to answer EU charges against its practices is almost up, despite 3 extensions

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:40:01 +0000

Google is facing three distinct charges against it from the EU: Android abuse, unfair online shopping practices, and blocking ad competitors. The company only has a few weeks left to answer. Read more...

EU goes after Google for AdSense monopoly; brings "broad range of additional evidence"

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:40:01 +0000

Google was already facing record fines in its antitrust cases with the EU, but now regulators have brought even more evidence against the company, and started a new investigation into AdSense. Read more...

European Commission puts Qualcomm under antitrust investigation

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:17:21 +0000

The European Commission has launched two investigations into Qualcomm's practices, to find out whether the giant chip company has abused its leading market position and affected competition. Read more...