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A Google customer denied a refund for a Lord of the Rings purchase has ignited debate over consumer rights in digital markets. Experts warn that 'buying' online often means temporary access, not ownership—a distinction that may require regulatory intervention.
The European Commission has imposed €890 million in fines on Google for violating digital competition rules, with EU regulators signalling that further penalties are unlikely given the company's constructive compliance efforts.
The Court of Justice of the European Union has upheld a €750,000 fine against Google for gambling advertising on YouTube, rejecting the tech giant's claim that it cannot be held liable for third-party content.
Google is asking the EU's top court to reject regulators' appeal of a ruling that scrapped a €1.49 billion antitrust fine. The case centres on whether Google unfairly blocked competitors from placing search ads on publisher websites.
Switzerland's competition regulator has opened an investigation into Google's decision to remove a feature that lets Android users choose their default search engine, citing concerns about fair competition and unequal treatment of Swiss consumers.