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Turkey's competition board imposes $8.9 million fine to Google

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Posted on July 10, 2025

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) -The Turkish Competition Authority said on Thursday it had decided to impose an administrative fine of around 355 million lira ($8.87 million) on Google for failing to comply with

Turkey's competition board imposes $8.9 million fine to Google

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -The Turkish Competition Authority said on Thursday it had decided to impose an administrative fine of around 355 million lira ($8.87 million) on Google for failing to comply with regulatory obligations.

In a statement, the antitrust body said Google was found to have implemented certain designs that violated regulations during the compliance process of a previous investigation, leading to the fine.

($1 = 40.0426 liras)

(Reporting by Ezgi Erkoyun and Ebru TuncayEditing by Ece Toksabay)

Key Takeaways

  • Turkey's competition board fined Google $8.9 million.
  • The fine is due to regulatory non-compliance.
  • Google's design implementations violated regulations.
  • The decision follows a previous investigation.
  • Exchange rate: $1 equals 40.0426 liras.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the amount of the fine imposed on Google?
The Turkish Competition Authority imposed an administrative fine of around 355 million lira, which is approximately $8.87 million.
Why was Google fined by the Turkish Competition Authority?
Google was found to have implemented certain designs that violated regulations during the compliance process of a previous investigation, leading to the fine.
Who reported the news about the fine on Google?
The news about the fine imposed on Google was reported by Reuters.

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