Apple French authorities fine Apple $1.2 billion over anti-competitive practices Cupertino plans to appeal the 'disheartening' decision By Humza Aamir, March 16, 2020, 9:07 AM
Microsoft Microsoft settles on $26 million fine over Hungarian bribery and corruption charges Barely a slap on the wrist By Cal Jeffrey, July 22, 2019, 3:46 PM
Industry Senators not happy over reported $5 billion Facebook agreement with the FTC Lawmakers want answers, including how the commission calculated the fine By Cal Jeffrey, July 16, 2019, 6:06 PM 7 comments
The Web Industry Facebook's $5 billion fine adds $10 billion to company's value This isn't how punishment is meant to work By James Miller, July 13, 2019, 9:39 AM 12 comments
Industry The Web Facebook sets aside $3 billion in expectation of FTC fine, user numbers continue to grow A slap on the wrist for a company as big as Facebook By Rob Thubron, April 25, 2019, 8:55 AM
Google EU hits Google with $1.7 billion fine for "abusive" online advertising practices Another multi-billion dollar fine for the company By Rob Thubron, March 20, 2019, 9:21 AM 14 comments
Industry Mobile TikTok hit with $5.7 million FTC fine for allegedly violating the privacy of children The app has now launched a separate experience for kids By Rob Thubron, February 28, 2019, 7:02 AM
The Web Russia says Facebook and Twitter are violating its laws by not storing data in the country The pair could face big fines or even bans By Rob Thubron, January 22, 2019, 8:25 AM
Security Industry Europe's GDPR law could see Facebook hit with $1.63 billion fine over recent hack The fallout continues By Rob Thubron, October 1, 2018, 7:58 AM 10 comments
Google Mobile Arizona reportedly investigating Google over location tracking policies The company could face a massive fine By Rob Thubron, September 12, 2018, 8:24 AM
The Web EU set to fine internet companies that don't remove terrorist content within one hour The commission wants to take "stronger action" By Rob Thubron, August 20, 2018, 6:13 AM 8 comments
Apple Australian Court fines Apple $9 million for failing to fix phones bricked by 'error 53' Right-To-Repair laws are apparently more stringent down under By Cal Jeffrey, June 19, 2018, 2:22 PM
Mobile T-Mobile agrees to $40 million fine for fake ringing on outgoing calls Rural customers lead to believe they actually had a connection By Greg Synek, April 16, 2018, 4:58 PM 11 comments
Gaming Australia fines Valve $2.2 million over its Steam refund policy By Jose Vilches, December 23, 2016, 6:30 PM 13 comments
Industry Intel gets boost from top EU court adviser who says its $1.16 billion fine should be reviewed By Rob Thubron, October 21, 2016, 7:30 AM
Google Industry Google will reportedly face a record $3.4 billion EU antitrust fine in the next few months By Rob Thubron, May 16, 2016, 6:15 AM
The Web Tech Culture Judge hands out $450,000 in fines and orders file-sharing sites closed in Expendables 3 piracy case By Rob Thubron, March 29, 2016, 4:00 PM 22 comments
Apple Apple has to pay 318 million Euros following tax fraud allegations By Gabe Carey, December 30, 2015, 3:30 PM 9 comments
Industry EU Commission charges Qualcomm with antitrust violations By Rob Thubron, December 8, 2015, 6:00 PM
Car Tech Industry Uber threatened by California ban and $7.3 million fine for not supplying data By Dieter Holger, July 16, 2015, 1:00 AM
Industry Mobile AT&T is about to get hit with a $100 million fine for throttling its customers By Justin Kahn, June 17, 2015, 5:45 PM 10 comments
Industry PayPal fined $25 million for deceptive 'Bill Me Later' credit program By Tim Schiesser, May 20, 2015, 10:00 AM 15 comments
Industry Sprint, Verizon ordered to pay $158 million to settle cramming charges By Shawn Knight, May 13, 2015, 10:15 AM
Mobile Industry Sprint faces $105 million fine over fraudulent charges on customers' bills By Himanshu Arora, December 17, 2014, 4:15 PM 12 comments
The Web Google faces $18 million fine in The Netherlands over privacy policy By Himanshu Arora, December 16, 2014, 12:00 PM