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Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Google faces setback as EU court adviser backs antitrust regulators
Alphabet's Google faced a potential setback on Thursday as an adviser to Europe's highest court sided with EU antitrust regulators in the company's fight against a record 4.34 billion euro ($4.98 billion) fine levied seven years ago. The European Commission in its 2018 decision said Google had used its Android mobile operating system to block rivals. A lower tribunal endorsed the EU finding in 2022 but trimmed the fine to 4.1 billion euros, prompting Google to appeal to Europe's top court. Advocate-General at the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Juliane Kokott, in her non-binding opinion, advised the court to dismiss Google's appeal and confirm the reduced fine set by the lower tribunal. 'The legal arguments put forward by Google are ineffective,' she said. Kokott dismissed Google's argument that regulators should compare Google with a rival in assessing the situation. 'It is not realistic, in the present case, to compare the situation of Google with that of a hypothetical as-efficient competitor. Google held a dominant position in several markets of the Android-ecosystem and thus benefited from network effects that enabled it to ensure that users used Google Search,' she said. Judges, who usually follow four out of five such non-binding opinions, will rule in the coming months. 'Android has created more choice for everyone and supports thousands of successful businesses in Europe and around the world,' a Google spokesperson said on Thursday. 'We are disappointed with the Opinion which, if it were followed by the Court, would discourage investment in open platforms and harm Android users, partners and app developers.' Regulators said Google's illegal practices dated back to 2011, as it required manufacturers to pre-install Google Search and its Chrome browser together with its Google Play app store on their Android devices. It paid them to pre-install only Google Search and blocked them from using rival Android systems. Google's Android system, which it lets device makers use for free, runs about 73% of the world's smartphones, according to Statcounter. The world's most popular internet search engine has racked up a total of 8.25 billion euros in fines linked to three investigations stretching back more than a decade, while other probes are ongoing. The case is C-738/22 P Google and Alphabet v Commission. ($1 = 0.8726 euros)
News18
6 hours ago
- News18
Indian Govt Has A New Security Alert For Chrome Users: Possible Hacking Threat Issued
Last Updated: Chrome security risk alert issued by the Indian government highlights the ongoing concerns with the popular web browser. The Indian government has issued a new security risk warning from Google Chrome users which can leave them vulnerable to hacking threats. The latest Chrome security warning dated June 18, comes via the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) with a high severity rating which is always a concern for millions of Chrome users in the country, both on Windows and Mac. These security alerts have become quite frequent but also ensure that people are being informed about the issues facing some of the popular apps and software. The latest security issue facing Chrome users is linked to some of the internal components that can only be fixed by Google. 'Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Google Chrome due to Integer overflow in V8 and Use after free in Profiler. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted web page." Chrome is heavily used across the globe, which makes it an obvious target for hackers, especially when they have issues that can be exploited. The CERT-In note clearly suggests that a wide range of Windows and macOS Chrome versions are affected by the vulnerabilities and the details are given below: Google does have a hold on this serious situation, and has already worked on a patch that all Chrome users should install on their Windows, macOS or Linux systems right away. All you do to is follow these steps: Head over to the three-dot menu on Chrome – Settings – About – Update Chrome. Google has listed the security fixes that come with the stable channel update. The stable channel update has been issued and you have to make sure the Chrome running on your device is updated to the latest version to keep it protected from possible hacking or system access attempts. First Published: June 20, 2025, 07:30 IST
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
EU Court Advisor Backs Google's $4.7 Billion Android Fine
Alphabet's Google suffered a setback in its yearslong battle against an antitrust fine after a top adviser to the European Union's highest court backed a 4.12 billion-euro ($4.74 billion) penalty imposed by EU antitrust regulators over how the tech giant imposes contractual obligations on device manufacturers deploying its Android operating system. Juliane Kokott, an advocate general of the European Union's Court of Justice in Luxembourg, said Google is wrong to attempt to challenge the fine. She said the company for years held a dominant position in several markets of the Android system that enabled it to benefit from ensuring that users used its services like Google Search. Kokott recommended that judges should uphold the fine, according to a court press release. The Biggest Companies Across America Are Cutting Their Workforces Microsoft Plans to Cut Thousands More Employees All the Hollywood Action Is Happening Everywhere But Hollywood The Fed Waits Out the Tariff Economy The Path to Record Deficits A Google spokesperson said the company was disappointed by the opinion. If the court were to follow it, it could discourage investment in open platforms and ultimately harm users, developers and business partners, the spokesperson said. The opinion is a blow for the search giant, which has for years tried to rid itself of multibillion-dollar penalties the commission has levied for antitrust violations. Judges don't have to follow the advocate general's opinion, but they often do. The European Commission fined Google a record 4.34 billion euros ($4.98 billion) in 2018, alleging that the company unfairly used its dominance in the digital economy to compel device manufacturers and network operators to prioritize Google's own search engine traffic on Android devices. Google first appealed that fine at the EU's general court, where judges in the lower tribunal largely upheld the commission's verdict but trimmed the original penalty to 4.12 billion euros. Although Google's lawyers also argued that the lowered penalty still went too far, Kokott said the judges' fine calculation wasn't excessive to the point of being disproportionate, according to the full text of the opinion. The company has made changes aimed at giving users more control over which search engines and browsers they set as default on their phones. Google in 2019 offered to let rivals appear on a choice screen. The tech giant is now also bound by strict new rules under the EU's Digital Markets Act that govern how it and other large tech groups must treat smaller businesses that rely on their popular platforms such as search and Chrome to reach customers. Companies can be fined up to 10% of their annual worldwide turnover for flouting the rules, with penalties rising to 20% for repeat offences. Google has racked up some 8.25 billion euros of EU competition fines in the last decade. Last year, it failed to cancel a 2.4 billion-euro penalty handed to it over how its shopping search results position other results from competing price-comparison sites. Write to Edith Hancock at Fed Holds Rates Steady and Keeps Door Open to Cuts Stablecoin Legislation Will Juice Demand for Treasurys—to a Point Waymo Wants to Bring Its Robotaxis to New York City QXO Proposes $5 Billion Acquisition of GMS What UnitedHealth Can Do to Revive Its Battered Stock
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Google faces setback as EU court adviser backs antitrust regulators
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Alphabet's Google faced a potential setback on Thursday as an adviser to Europe's highest court sided with EU antitrust regulators in the company's fight against a record 4.34 billion euro ($4.98 billion) fine levied seven years ago. The European Commission in its 2018 decision said Google had used its Android mobile operating system to block rivals. A lower tribunal endorsed the EU finding in 2022 but trimmed the fine to 4.1 billion euros, prompting Google to appeal to Europe's top court. Advocate-General at the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Juliane Kokott, in her non-binding opinion, advised the court to dismiss Google's appeal and confirm the reduced fine set by the lower tribunal. "The legal arguments put forward by Google are ineffective," she said. Kokott dismissed Google's argument that regulators should compare Google with a rival in assessing the situation. "It is not realistic, in the present case, to compare the situation of Google with that of a hypothetical as-efficient competitor. Google held a dominant position in several markets of the Android-ecosystem and thus benefited from network effects that enabled it to ensure that users used Google Search," she said. Judges, who usually follow four out of five such non-binding opinions, will rule in the coming months. "Android has created more choice for everyone and supports thousands of successful businesses in Europe and around the world," a Google spokesperson said on Thursday. "We are disappointed with the Opinion which, if it were followed by the Court, would discourage investment in open platforms and harm Android users, partners and app developers." Regulators said Google's illegal practices dated back to 2011, as it required manufacturers to pre-install Google Search and its Chrome browser together with its Google Play app store on their Android devices. It paid them to pre-install only Google Search and blocked them from using rival Android systems. Google's Android system, which it lets device makers use for free, runs about 73% of the world's smartphones, according to Statcounter. The world's most popular internet search engine has racked up a total of 8.25 billion euros in fines linked to three investigations stretching back more than a decade, while other probes are ongoing. The case is C-738/22 P Google and Alphabet v Commission. ($1 = 0.8726 euros)
India.com
21 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
Meet Anjali, an IIT graduate, whose one advise helped her husband earn Rs 50000000 daily, her husband is..., idea was to...
Meet Anjali, an IIT graduate, whose one advise helped her husband earn Rs 50000000 daily, her husband is..., idea was to... Wife of Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai may not be in the limelight, but she has played a very important role in his journey to success. Anjali Pichai, known for her calm nature, sharp mind has always been by Sundar's side since their college days and through the challenges in Silicon Valley. Born as Anjali Haryani on January 11, 1971, in Rajasthan's Kota, she comes from a simple, middle-class family. Her father, Olaram Haryani, worked as a government employee and always motivated her to work hard and dream big. Anjali did just that and earned a place at IIT Kharagpur, one of India's top engineering colleges. There, she studied Chemical Engineering and quickly became known for being smart, focused, and hardworking. Meeting Sundar Pichai It was during her first year at IIT Kharagpur that Anjali met Sundar Pichai, who was studying Metallurgical Engineering at the time. What began as a friendship slowly turned into something more meaningful. The two connected through their love for learning and mutual respect. Later, Sundar often mentioned how IIT Kharagpur changed his life, not just because of his education, but because it's where he met Anjali. He once said, 'That's where I met my beloved wife, Anjali, and where I made memories of my second home.' From IIT Kharagpur to Silicon Valley After completing her Chemical Engineering degree at IIT Kharagpur, Anjali began her career as a business analyst at Accenture from 1999 to 2002. Later, she moved to the United States, where she joined Intuit, a company known for its financial software. There, she took on the role of Business Operations Manager. Despite working in a fast-moving, competitive field, Anjali has always kept a low profile, choosing to focus on her work, her family, and giving back to the community. Her estimated net worth is close to USD 100 million, and while she does benefit from Sundar's success, she's also financially independent in her own right. A decision that changed Google's future Anjali's support for Sundar has gone far beyond the personal. In the early 2000s, when Sundar was still climbing the ladder at Google, he was approached by several other major tech companies with big job offers. It was Anjali who encouraged him to stay at Google, believing that the company had more to offer. That one decision proved to be a turning point, not just for Sundar's career, but for the future of Google. He went on to lead products like Chrome and Android, and in 2015 became Google's CEO, later taking over Alphabet in 2019. In 2024, Sundar earned a compensation package of USD 280 million, but he continues to credit Anjali's quiet strength and guidance as one of the main reasons he got there. His daily income surpasses Rs 5 crore. Family life in California Anjali and Sundar got married on August 10, 2015, after years of knowing each other since college. They have two children, Kavya and Kiran, and live a relatively private life in Los Altos Hills, California. Despite their success and wealth, they've worked hard to stay grounded. They try to raise their children with simple values—things like managing screen time and teaching gratitude. Sundar has often spoken about his childhood in Chennai, where even getting a phone line or water required long waits. Giving back to where it all began Anjali and Sundar Pichai both believe in using their success to give others a chance. Together, they fund scholarships for students at IIT Kharagpur, the very place where they met and studied. These scholarships help underprivileged students get access to the kind of education that changed their own lives. They've also donated to Stanford University's Women in Engineering program, which helps encourage more women to enter STEM fields.
