Private lawsuits target Google after EU DMA case
A decades-long European crackdown on Google's business practices has entered a new phase after the company lost the first case under the EU Digital Markets Act and was fined $1 billion for favouring its services and blocking developers from steering users away from Google Play. Lawyers and litigation financiers say that finding may prompt a wave of private lawsuits across about half a dozen countries seeking as much as $10 billion, building on past EU fines totalling €10.4 billion and court awards such as Idealo's €465 million damages in Germany. Google disputes the claims, and more cases are being prepared.
Private damages suits could seek up to $10 billion.
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The EU fined Google under the Digital Markets Act for favouring its own services. A court awarded Idealo €465 million for past market abuse. More private lawsuits are now being prepared across Europe.
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