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Russia

Google’s Moscow office raided by bailiffs looking to collect $400k in fines… but lawyers say they must go to US to get the money

Posted on September 17, 2021September 17, 2021By Editor

The Moscow office of American tech giant Google was visited on Monday by bailiffs seeking to collect millions of rubles in fines issued by Russian courts for various violations of the country’s laws, it was revealed on Tuesday. … Read More >Google’s Moscow office raided by bailiffs looking to collect $400k in fines… but lawyers say they must go to US to get the money

EU

Irish data privacy watchdog dishes out record €225mn fine to WhatsApp

Posted on September 12, 2021September 12, 2021By Editor

Ireland’s data privacy watchdog has dished out its biggest ever fine of €225 million ($266 million) to WhatsApp for infringements regarding the sharing of personal information with other companies also owned by Facebook. … Read More >Irish data privacy watchdog dishes out record €225mn fine to WhatsApp

EU

Google appeals France’s ‘disproportionate’ €500mn fine in copyright row

Posted on September 9, 2021September 9, 2021By Editor

Google has announced that it is appealing the “disproportionate” €500 ($591) million fine imposed upon it by the French competition authority, which accused the US internet giant of not respecting copyright rules. … Read More >Google appeals France’s ‘disproportionate’ €500mn fine in copyright row