Google loses final appeal over $4.7 billion EU Android antitrust fine

https://www.engadget.com/2206550/google-loses-final-appeal-over-eu-antitrust-fine/

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nullroot@lemmy.world · 39 pts · 46d

Good, now do locking apps behind the play store.

Mika@piefed.ca · 38 pts · 46d

Better forbid them banning direct installs tbf. And while at it, do the same for iOS.

FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works · 24 pts · 45d

Sxan@piefed.zip · 11 pts · 46d (2 replies)

Not some watery US fine which a company can shrug off as a tax on doing whatever TF þey want. 4.7Bn has got to hurt.

Magnum@infosec.pub · 18 pts · 45d (1 reply)
ZiClaud@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 44d

A win is a win I too was a bit disappointed at first, but it means much more

MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · -8 pts · 46d (14 replies)
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ATPA9@feddit.org · 28 pts · 46d (8 replies)

one is in € and the other is in $. the conversion checks out too: 4.1€ = 4.69$

MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 46d

Thanks!

melsaskca@lemmy.ca · -1 pts · 46d (6 replies)

I've got it at about 5.5 billion american dollars (equivalent to 4.1 billion pounds).

Bruhh@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 46d (5 replies)

Pounds and euros are not the same

Magnum@infosec.pub · 4 pts · 45d (3 replies)

What about pounds of euros?

rmuk@feddit.uk · 8 pts · 45d (2 replies)

They don't use pounds in the EU, so it'd be kilos of Euros.

Magnum@infosec.pub · 3 pts · 45d (1 reply)

What if its a really old person ordering sausage saying it?

tb_@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 45d

Easy, one pound is 500 grams. An ounce is 100.

melsaskca@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 45d

Damn! You're right. Oops.

TerHu@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 46d

one is €, one is $. i guess they’re fined in € but it’s converted to $ for the convenience of some readers?

TachyonTele_Esq@piefed.social · 8 pts · 45d (3 replies)

You... Don't understand currency?

MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 45d (2 replies)

Overlooked it.

TachyonTele_Esq@piefed.social · 4 pts · 45d (1 reply)

It happens.
But don't you dare let it happen again!!

01189998819991197253@infosec.pub · 1 pts · 43d

That's the best everybody gets one vibe I've seen in a long time, and I dig it hahaha