Fri Sep 06 18:36:46 UTC 2024: – The UK’s competition watchdog, the CMA, has found that Google has abused its dominant position in the online advertising sector to favor its own services.
– The CMA is warning that Google’s practices could harm thousands of UK publishers and advertisers.
– The ruling paves the way for the CMA to issue fines or order Google to make changes.
– The announcement comes just before a similar legal case begins in the US.
– Google’s vice president of global ads, Dan Taylor, defended the company’s advertising technology tools.
– The CMA has issued a statement of objections to Google and will consider representations before reaching a final decision.
– If found guilty of breaking competition law, Google could face fines of up to 10 per cent of global turnover and be issued legally binding directions.
Google ‘abused its dominant position’ in online advertising to favour its own services, UK competition watchdog says
Google 'abused its dominant position' in online advertising to favour its own services, UK competition watchdog says
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