Tag: Antitrust fine
WhatsApp Changes Their Privacy Policy After EU Fine
WhatsApp is rewriting its privacy policy as a result of a huge data protection fine earlier this year.
Following an investigation, the Irish data protection...
Korean FTC Fines Mobile Payment Companies For Collusion
South Korea's antitrust regulator said Wednesday it has decided to impose a combined fine of 16.9 billion won ($14.3 million) on four mobile payment...
Google & Youtube Hit With Patent Fine Over Video Sharing
Google and its video platform YouTube owe nearly $26 million for infringing a streaming-video patent owned by VideoShare, a Texas federal jury said.
The Waco, Texas...
Russia Fines Google For Banned Content, Again
On Monday a court in Moscow fined Google 2 million roubles ($28,085) for not deleting content that Russia deems illegal, part of a wider...
Brazilian Watchdog Fines Logistic Co For Antitrust Breaches
Brazil's antitrust regulator, Cade fined Rumo on Wednesday for “creating difficulties” to rival Agrovia, which operates in the transport of sugar for export.
The investigation...
Russia’s Federal Court Has Bailiffs Enforce Unpaid Facebook Fines
On Thursday a Russian court said it had sent state bailiffs to enforce the collection of $238,845 in fines imposed on US social media...
UK Fines Facebook $69M For Breaching Order During Giphy Probe
Social media giant Facebook has been fined £50.5 million (US$69.1 million) for breaching an order imposed by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) during its...
Russian Court Tells Bailiffs To Collect Facebook Fines
A Moscow court told state bailiffs on Thursday, October 7, to enforce the collection of 26 million roubles (US$361,400) in fines imposed on US...
Apple May Face New EU Antitrust Fine Over NFC Chip
According to Reuters, Apple will face a new EU antitrust charge over its NFC chip technology, a move that puts it at risk of...
Google Tells EU Court $5B Antitrust Fine Is Flawed
According to Reuters, €4.34 billion (US$5 billion) European Union antitrust fine was based on flawed calculations, Alphabet's Google claimed on Thursday, September 30, urging...