Items tagged with european commision

by Brandon Hill - Wed, Jul 18, 2018

Google Cautions EU Decision Could Ruin Android Ecosystem Forcing It To A Paid Model

Google is in essence in damage control model following a European Union fine imposed on the company totaling $5 billion. The European Commission has called on Google to cease its "illegal conduct" relating to its business operations with the Android operating system "in an effective manner within 90 days of the... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Tue, Aug 30, 2016

Apple Ordered To Pay $14.5 Billion In Back Taxes To Ireland By Unamused European Commission

Apple’s longstanding beef in the European Union over allegations of tax dodging has finally come to a dramatic end (pending an appeal, of course). In essence, Apple simply delayed the inevitable, as the European Commission is ordering that the American tech giant repay 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) in back taxes to... Read more...