Meanwhile, the EC fined Google €2.95 billion for abusing its dominant position in the advertising technology market, despite the threat of trade retribution from U.S President Donald Trump.
It hurts, but is still an acceptable cost of business, with Alphabet's annual ad revenues over €250 billion.
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-slaps-google-with-2-95b-fine-for-adtech-abuse/