The European Union (E.U.) is imposing its will on Google with a massive fine. And the European government has some disturbing demands for Google and the rest of Big Tech.
President Donald Trump harshly condemned the E.U. government after it fined Google $3.5 billion for allegedly failing to comply with European antitrust policies. Notably, Google, YouTube and LinkedIn withdrew from the fact-checking chapter of the initially voluntary E.U. Code of Conduct on Disinformation that aimed to push Big Tech towards demonetizing disfavored speech.
The president blasted the fines as “[v]ery unfair,” adding that “the American Taxpayer will not stand for it! As I have said before, my Administration will NOT allow these discriminatory actions to stand.” Trump went on to say that Apple, which has also been fined billions, should have this money refunded by the E.U. and promised action if the E.U. did not ease up and refund American companies.