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EU Fines Google $3.5 Billion for ‘Abusing’ Dominant Position in Digital Advertising

Google called the ruling ‘unjustified’ and said it would appeal.
EU Fines Google $3.5 Billion for ‘Abusing’ Dominant Position in Digital Advertising
Google at the AI+Expo Special Competitive Studies Project in Washington on June 2, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Wesley Brown
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The European Commission on Sept. 5 fined Google $3.5 billion for violating EU antitrust rules by disrupting competition in the advertising technology industry.

In its investigation of the California-based internet search giant, the European Union regulators found that Google dominated the market for publisher ad servers and ad buying tools on the internet with its “DoubleClick for Publishers” ad manager, Google Ads, and display and video services, also known as DV360.

Wesley Brown
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Wesley Brown is a long-time business and public policy reporter based in Arkansas. He has written for many print and digital publications across the country.