<img src="https://img.lemde.fr/2024/03/04/0/2/3495/2330/1440/960/60/0/635ce54_2024-03-04t201325z-2034982403-rc27f6az6u4d-rtrmadp-3-eu-alphabet-tech.JPG" alt="Inline image" width="100%" height="auto"> <p class="article__paragraph ">French regulators said on Wednesday, March 20, that they were fining Google €250 million ($272 million) for breaching an agreement on terms for paying media companies for reproducing their content online.</p> <p class="article__paragraph ">France's Competition Authority said in a statement the fine was for "failing to respect commitments made in June 2022" and accused it of not negotiating in "good faith" with news publishers on how much to compensate them for use of their content.</p> <section class="catcher catcher--favoris"> <div class="catcher__content"><span class="catcher__title catcher__title--hide">Read more</span><span class="catcher__desc"> <span class="icon__premium"><span class="sr-only">Subscribers only</span></span> <a href="https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/01/27/france-keeps-up-its-pressure-on-the-eu-s-ai-act-despite-mounting-criticism_6471038_19.html" class="js-article-read-also catcher--favoris__link" data-premium="1">France keeps up pressure on EU's AI Act, despite mounting criticism</a> </span> </div> </section> <section class="author"> <p class="author__detail"> <span class="author__name">Le Monde with AFP</span> </p> </section> 

In a decision taken after a settlement procedure France's Competition Authority imposed the €250 million fine on Google for breaching agreements on remuneration for media outlets.{ai:summary}<p>French regulators hit Google with a €250 million fine for not honoring media payment terms. Accused of bad faith negotiations with publishers. #economy</p>

French regulator fines Google €250 million

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