Trump Orders EU Probe Over Google Fine
Synopsis
The U.S. will launch a Section 301 investigation after Trump called the EU's $1 billion Google penalty illegal.
Key Highlights
- US to initiate EU Section 301 investigation, Donald Trump said
- Trump called the EU’s €890 million slap on Google illegal and unethical.
- European Commission sanctions Google for breaching EU Digital Markets Act laws
The United States on Friday will announce an investigation into the European Union after the bloc slapped Google with fines of €890 million ( around USD$1 billion) and accused US tech giants of using their dominance in violation of antitrust rules.
US to Launch Section 301 Probe
Trump said the US would immediately start a Section 301 investigation under the Trade Act of 1974 into whether the European Union was robbing American firms, before stating it sold more to others than most members do. He referred to the EU steps for Google as illegal and extremely unethical.
The €890 million penalty was announced by the European Commission on Thursday and comes after Google broke rules under the Digital Markets Act to control the power of big tech firms.
Source: Reuters
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