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Coverage dated September 4, 2025

Google hit with $3.5 billion fine from European Union in ad-tech antitrust case

Headline from WTOL Toledo

European Union regulators say Google breached competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services.

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  1. WTOL Toledo

    Google hit with $3.5 billion fine from European Union in ad-tech antitrust case (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    European Union regulators say Google breached competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services.

  2. CNN

    Google hit with $3.45 billion EU antitrust fine over adtech practices (opens CNN)

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    Alphabet’s Google was hit with a 2.95-billion-euro ($3.45 billion) EU antitrust fine on Friday for anti-competitive practices in its lucrative adtech business, marking its fourth penalty in its decade long fight with EU competition regulators.

  3. Al Jazeera

    EU slaps $3.45bn fine on Google for unfair ad practices (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Tech giant fined for third time in a week after being hit with multimillion-dollar penalties in US and France.

  4. Adweek

    Google Slapped With $3.5B Fine for Adtech Practices That Violate EU Competition Law (opens Adweek)

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    The tech behemoth is facing antitrust rulings over its adtech practices in both the U.S. and Europe.

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