A Google was fined 2,4 billion on Tuesday for European Union for abuse of dominant position.
The European Commission considers that Google favored the price comparison system "Google Shopping”In internet searches. It is the highest fine ever imposed by the European Commission.
It was precisely in 2008 that the American company changed its strategy and will have given prominence to its product, in the search engine, to the detriment of the competitors. These anti-competitive practices were practiced in 13 European Union countries: Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Poland and Sweden.
Companies cannot "use their power in one market to give them an advantage in another market."
Google has already reacted, said it will analyze in detail the decision of the European Commission while considering a resource and present the argument. The reaction was reported in a press release minutes after the fine was known.
The European Union proposes that Google should end these practices within 90 days or face penalties.
