France fines Google $167 million over unpredictable advertising rules



After a four-year investigation, France's competition watchdog is fining Google €150 million ($167 million) for opaque and unpredictable advertising rules, Reuters reports. The investigation began after French company Gibmedia accused Google of suspending its Google Ads account without notice.

from https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/20/france-fines-google-167-million/
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