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Feature

EU court confirms billion-dollar fine against Google

Back in 2018, the Commission fined Google €4.34 billion. Google took legal action against the fine and lost. The court reduced the fine only slightly. The court's decision strengthens the Commission's back for the implementation of the DMA, says an expert.

By Corinna Visser

Feature

DSA and DMA: supervisor wanted

With the approval of the European Parliament, the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act passed the final hurdle in the legislative process yesterday. This marks the end of the days when the major platforms could be "too big to care," announced Commissioner for the Internal Market Breton. But for that to happen, the new rules will have to be enforced effectively. How the Commission intends to carry out its tasks becomes clearer the day after the parliamentary decision.

By Till Hoppe

Opinion

Advertising on platforms: we need to talk about money

In the current debate about the Network Enforcement Act, the Digital Services Act and Hate Speech, one crucial factor is being left out: monetization. Time for a critical revision.

By Redaktion Table