The European Union has fined Google €2.95 billion for abusing its dominance in online advertising technology. The European Commission accused the company of favoring its own tools, DoubleClick for Publishers and AdX, at the expense of competitors, harming European publishers and advertisers. Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Google’s practices stifled innovation and fairness in the advertising technology sector. ⁣ ⁣ This marks the EU’s fourth major penalty against Google, with regulators now urging structural changes, potentially including divestitures to address conflicts of interest. Google plans to appeal, arguing its tools enhance competition, while European publishers have welcomed the decision as a step toward a fairer market.⁣ ⁣ In response, U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the fine as “unfair” and “discriminatory” against U.S. companies. In a Truth Social post, he threatened to launch a Section 301 investigation and impose 100% tariffs on EU goods if such p...