Donald Trump threatens retaliation on EU after Google hit with antitrust fine • FRANCE 24 English
not happy with the EU’s fine on Google. Donald Trump is threatening sanctions and uh no, I’m going to be speaking to the European Union, but it’s not fair. People say there was nothing wrong with what they did. It’s almost a source of income to run Europe. Google says it’s appealing a fine of almost €3 billion by the European Commission, which says the search giant took advantage of its grip over online advertising to favor its own ads and content. Google abused its dominant position in adtech, harming publishers, advertisers, and consumers. Also this week, Google was fined $425 million in the US for gathering data from smartphone users that should have been protected by their privacy settings. And France’s data protection authority fined Google $325 million for failing to respect the law on internet cookies. These might sound like scary sums, but they’re a small fraction compared to the quarter of a trillion dollars that Google added to its market share this week as its stock shot up by more than 11%. Why? Because investors are breathing a sigh of relief. Google avoided being broken up. The European Commission could have ordered Google to divest part of its business, but said it first wants to assess the company’s efforts to comply, giving it 90 days to do so. And on Tuesday, a US judge rejected the American government’s demand that Google sell its Chrome web browser. As a reminder, it was Donald Trump’s first administration that brought that case against Google.
Alphabet’s Google was hit with a 2.95-billion-euro ($3.45 billion) European Union antitrust fine on Friday for anti-competitive practices in its lucrative adtech business, a sharp sanction that riled up U.S. President Donald Trump. Story by Peter O’Brien.
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34 comments
My toddler never sanctions his friends (he can't even if he could) if they did something that isn't pleasing to him, he just stops talking to them. Since Trump and my toddler have same level of maturity, i would suggest trump do the same.
Google better pay quickly, start respecting EU Laws, and if Trump wants to attack the EU, let’s see what these Tech giants can do without the European market.
Why EU is playing underdog
If u have allies like America believe me u doesn't need hostile country.😂
EU will oblige Trump. No doubt. Very weak leadership. 😂😂
Monopoly must end
This is why I support the new world order. With the U.S leading: no sovereignty.
With the new world order: sovereignty
Don, we need you as our savior, please go to the cross for us ASAP
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Google should be fine in every country
fine Hermes, LV, BMW, Airbus and any large EU corp.
EU : yes daddy, whatever you say 🤣
Trump realised He cannot Rule with Dignity. He is no Leader. US is Doomed
Will powerful dollar survive,without de dollarisation if strong world economy country together stop doing trade with usa
Is there expert to explain to me if everyone stop doing bussiness with usa will dollar value dies just asking
Aww little Donnie how I'm awaiting your obituary😂
Citizens of US might as well vote Kardashians for presidency.
EU can’t increase revenue they just tax tech to get revenues they must be taught a lesson i hope US,Canada and Australia must put a heavy sum of fine on BMW,Mercedes so that they get a lesson
The leaders of European countries talk to your people in the US about moving back to there countries because there driving japanese cars because the US Canada Australia don't talk there language immigration papers plane tickets Job car home loans it's better than going through a life of hate
Some people close there business because you don't tell them how to run there business the government does it all the time and trump be a business man show how much that doesn't make sense
Google use to be a search engine giant now they are a search ad giant.😅.
Fine U.S. corporations
Well wag your tail and bow down what else can you do anyway lol😂
I really hope the EU stops the charade and ban Alphabet, Microsoft and Apple entirely from EU markets. It's clear that no amount of fines will force these companies to adhere to EU consumer protections and unlike manufactured goods – we can code social networks and searchengines ourselves. It's digital services that are easy to replace and we already have european alternatives, they just need a jolt that could come from a removal of established networks.
Google must not forget that nothing lasts forever. As for Trump and the USA… who in Europe cares about their threats??
You sanction everyone until you realize you're the one left alone and behind.
What u do anymoree doesnt matter focus on change bye. Im a focused leader not to entertain
stop giving any airtime to the fat orange.
you can not trust Trump he is a Juggler
Joker president
The victims must have justice or we risk the millenia stop acting like im over reacting
G0 USA, G0 USA, G0 – G0!!!
European here, proud to annoy Trump (again).
His blood pressure is rising as expected. 😉
He didnt say anything on Russias largest fine on google
trump will collleps america already usa loosing there credibility because of mood swings president like trump , talk something do something and think world are blind😂😂😂
This guy doesn't have anyother options instead of giving sanctions?? What a childish act to impose sanctions in everything!
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