Continuing Saga of the European Union and Google

Ah, I do love to read about the adventures of Google in Europe.

I find it rather interesting that business between them is headed for another spate of antitrust litigation with their proprietary adverts being the prime source of friction this time.

Seeing how the bulk of Google's coffers rely on that advertising business it is a critical issue I'm sure.
 

European officials are moving toward smacking Google with yet another set of antitrust charges, with their offense arising from their advertising business this time.

As the EU appears to be rapidly approaching readiness with their statement of objections I suppose the cauldron is getting hot enough to feel all the way across the pond ... So the trials and tribulations of Alphabet, adwords, and Google et al will be coming to a head right soon now.

It would seem that the favoritism played toward Google's own shopping service in it's adwords mechanics and the aforementioned heavy handed android phone tactics aren't just pissing me off. And I thought I was all alone in my anger towards them ...

If the proceedings go the EU's way the fines will be stupendous ... almost a tithe for doing business in the EU and all it's glory.

Abuse of market dominance via code isn't going over so well it seems.

So the adventure in self promotion continues. I wonder how much you have to pay them monthly to get them to answer the phone in Europe.