EU fines Google nearly €3bn for ‘abusing' dominant position in ad tech
1. Google fined €2.95bn for breaching EU competition rules in digital ads. 2. This is Google's fourth antitrust penalty from EU regulators. 3. EU ordered Google to halt self-preferencing in advertising services. 4. The commission's decision signals ongoing scrutiny of Google's ad practices. 5. Google plans to appeal the decision, claiming it harms European businesses.