EU Commission stays in dialogue with Google over fines
In short
The European Commission said on Wednesday it is talking with Google about what the company may do after the EU fined it $1 billion in July.
The case matters because the EU also ordered changes to Google’s app store and search engine. The reporting does not say whether Google will accept the changes or fight them.
What the reporting says
The European Commission said on Wednesday it was in dialogue with Google over actions the company may take after the EU imposed $1 billion fines in July and ordered changes to its app store and search engine. The reported discussion centers on how Google will respond to those penalties and remedies. The reporting does not state any new enforcement step or final agreement.
Why it matters
The European Commission is said to be in dialogue with Google about the company’s response to EU penalties announced in July, including $1 billion fines and required changes to its app store and search engine. The immediate issue is how Google will respond to the remedies, but the reporting does not say what action it plans or whether the dispute has been resolved.