Google Tech Culture Russia hits Google with $373 million fine for not removing "prohibited" YouTube videos But will Google pay it? By Rob Thubron, July 19, 2022, 6:50 AM 17 comments
The Web Industry Russia fines four Western companies for not storing data locally Four companies received modest fines By Tudor Cibean, June 30, 2022, 10:49 AM 12 comments
Industry Hardware Intel demands $625 million in interest from the EU after antitrust fine is overturned Intel isn't letting the Commission off the hook By Rob Thubron, June 21, 2022, 11:04 AM 14 comments
Industry Security FTC fines Twitter $150 million for using account security data to sell targeted ads The FTC doesn't care that it was an "error" By Rob Thubron, May 26, 2022, 8:16 AM 7 comments
Industry FCC goes easy on a robocaller by proposing slap-on-the-wrist fine of $45 million It seems light for over 500,000 nuisance calls By Cal Jeffrey, February 21, 2022, 7:25 PM 10 comments
The Web Facebook fined $70 million by UK regulators for not cooperating on Giphy acquisition investigation UK's competition and markets authority claims Facebook refused to provide information after several warnings By Joao Silva, October 20, 2021, 1:01 PM
Apple Industry Apple hit with $12 million fine by Italian regulator over iPhone water resistance claims A drop in the ocean for Apple By Rob Thubron, November 30, 2020, 10:57 AM
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