fines

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As part of a major push to target big tech abuses, the EU slapped the Mountain View company with fines worth a total of 8.2 billion euros between 2017 and 2019 over antitrust violations.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

The company also has faced billions of dollars in regulatory antitrust fines following a string of landmark European Commission cases targeting its market dominance.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The fines are part of the country’s effort to curb the environmental impact of cheap, high-volume clothing and rein in Chinese e-commerce giants that have flooded Europe with low-price apparel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Prison officers had previously claimed the 30-year-old, who was on remand for unpaid fines and breach of the peace, had smashed up his cell and covered himself in excrement.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Every week we interviewed old women who brewed African beer as a way to supplement their tiny incomes, who now faced jail terms and fines they could not afford to pay.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela