France’s Competition Authority slammed a staggering blow to Google, imposing a hefty €250 million ($272 million) fine for violating a pivotal agreement forged in 2022.
The accord aimed to regulate payments to media companies for their online content reproduction.
Allegations against the tech giant extend beyond mere financial remuneration, as authorities in Paris accused Google of failing to engage in “good faith” negotiations with news publishers regarding appropriate compensation for content usage.
