Google faces $13 billion in European lawsuits over price comparison abuses

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust Something to look forward to: Google's online empire is under pressure from both sides of the Atlantic. In the United States, regulators aim to break up the company, while in Europe, businesses are demanding damages over its alleged abuse of dominance in the price comparison market. Google faces civil lawsuits totaling at least €12 billion (over $13 billion) in Europe following a European Commission ruling that it violated antitrust rules through its price comparison service. Brussels fined the company $2.72 billion in 2017, but online shopping firms are now pursuing additional damages through separate legal actions. Bloomberg recently identified 12 civil cases across seven European countries tied to the 2017 antitrust ruling. While the full value of the lawsuits remains unclear, nine disclosed claims already exceed $13 billion. Google has weathered a growing wave of litigation in recent ... Read full article.