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reason: "For overcharging consumers through unlawful restrictions on the distribution of apps on Android devices and unnecessary fees for in-app transactions."
settlement: "$700M"


- title: Monopoly abuse
from: United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
year: 2023
month: "December"
source: "https://www.theverge.com/23994174/epic-google-trial-jury-verdict-monopoly-google-play"
reason: "For running illegal app store monopolies (vs. Epic)."

- title: Privacy violation
from: United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
year: 2023
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reason: "For policies restraining speech and whistleblowing."
settlement: "$27M"

- title: Monopoly abuse
from: United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
year: 2023
month: "October"
source: "https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/01/tech/tinder-match-group-google-lawsuit/index.html"
reason: "For not allowing third-party app markers to charge users for purchases without a commission for Google."
settlement: "$40M"

- title: Consumer protection infraction
from: United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
year: 2023
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reason: "For not labeling clearly enough the Google StreetView cars."
fine: "โ‚ฌ1M"

- title: Privacy violation
from: United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
year: 2013
month: "November"
source: "https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/19/technology/google-to-pay-17-million-to-settle-privacy-case.html?partner=rss&emc=rss"
reason: "For bypassing Safari privacy settings."
settlement: "$17M"

- title: Privacy violation
from: Germany ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
year: 2013
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reason: "For snooping on personal data via Wi-Fi during its Street View mapping project."
settlement: "$7M"

- title: Copyright infringement
from: China ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ
year: 2013
month: "January"
source: "https://web.archive.org/web/20141106143646/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130120000033&cid=1102"
reason: "For scanning Mian Mian's works for addition to its online library without her permission."
settlement: "$800"

- title: Privacy violation
from: United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
year: 2012
month: "August"
source: "https://techcrunch.com/2012/08/09/google-settles-with-ftc-agrees-to-pay-22-5m-penalty-for-bypassing-safari-privacy-settings/"
reason: "For bypassing Safari privacy settings."
settlement: "$22.5M"
settlement: "$22.5M"

- title: Copyright infringement
from: United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
year: 2011
month: "April"
source: "https://www.silicon.co.uk/workspace/google-takes-5m-hit-in-bedrock-linux-patent-case-27350"
reason: "For infringing on a Linux patent owned by defunct company Bedrock Computer Technologies."
settlement: "$5M"

- title: Privacy violation
from: United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
year: 2010
month: "September"
source: "https://mashable.com/archive/google-buzz-lawsuit-settlement"
reason: "Google Buzz violated several communication privacy laws related to protecting user privacy."
settlement: "$8.5M"

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