Russia Fines Google for Refusing to Store User Data Locally
Russia has fined Google for refusing to store Russian users’ data to local servers, in breach of its data storage laws, on Thursday. The Tagansky district court in Moscow has … Read more
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UK Fines Pharma Firm Advanz for Price Hike
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined pharmaceutical Advanz and two private equity firms for increasing the price of a thyroid drug by more than 1,000 percent over … Read more
Chinese Internet Regulators Fine Tech Giants over Child Exploitation
China’s internet watchdog announced on Wednesday that issued fine against tech giants that include retailing giant Alibaba and gaming firm Tencent for allegedly propagating sexually suggestive content that involve minors. … Read more
France’s Anti-Trust Authority Fines Google €500m over News Copyright Issue
France’s antitrust watchdog, the Competition Authority, has penalized Google with a 500-million-euro ($593-million) fine on Tuesday over news copyright issue with the country’s news publishers. The Competition Authority ruled against … Read more
EU Fines Volkswagen & BMW $1B in Emissions Conspiracy
The European Union has fined German automakers Volkswagen and BMW $1 billion for colluding to curb the use of emissions cleaning technology they had developed. According to the EU’s executive … Read more
Alibaba and Tencent Fined by Chinese Regulators
China has slapped sanctions on firms including Alibaba and Tencent for violation of anti-monopoly regulations, on Wednesday. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has fined 22 companies for mergers … Read more
NFL Fines the Washington Football Team $10 Million after Sexual Misconduct Investigation
The Washington Football Team was fined a record $10 million after an investigation by the NFL into reports of a toxic and abusuve workplace culture at the franchise. According the … Read more
Ikea France Fined €1m for Violating Employee Privacy
A French court has ordered IKEA Retail France to pay a fine of €1m (£860,000; $1.2m) after being found guilty of spying on its staff in France. The court found … Read more
Amazon Could Face $425 million EU Privacy Fine
Amazon faces a potential $425 million fine in Europe after purportedly overstepping security laws, the report says. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the data protection commission for Luxembourg, … Read more
France Fines Google for Abuse of Ad Power
The French Competition Authority has announced on Monday that it has fined Google 220 million euros ($267 million) for abusing its market power in the online advertising industry. “The decision … Read more