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Alphabet profit hit by EU fine on Google
Google parent Alphabet on Monday (24 July) saw shares slide as the market reacted to a massive fine by the European Commission and word that success in mobile, cloud and YouTube is coming with higher costs.
Google invokes free speech in French fine appeal
Google said Thursday (19 May) it feared for free speech if France succeeded in forcing it to apply the right to have information about a person removed from its search engines not just in France, but worldwide.
Getty Images takes Google grievance to EU antitrust regulators
Getty Images has become the latest company to take its grievances with Google to EU antitrust regulators, as it accused the search engine giant of favouring its own images service at the expense of rivals.
Google search competition case may not be over
SPECIAL REPORT / EU Competition commissioner Joaquin Almunia has repeatedly tried to settle the Google search case, but serious concerns remain, and may open the way for a surprise ending in what is probably the most important legal battle for the future of e-commerce in Europe.
EU bets on consumer rights to boost e-commerce
SPECIAL REPORT / The European Commission is stepping up its efforts to inform and protect consumers when they shop online, in a bid to boost e-commerce.
Hollywood, European film industries unite to pressure Google
The Motion Picture Association, representing the largest US film producers, has told EURACTIV it is joining with the European film industry to pressure Google on piracy.