Google will pay Australia $36 million over anticompetitive search deal with mobile carriers

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By Sarah FieldingAug 18, 2025, 7:09 am157 pts
Google has agreed to pay a fine of $55 million AUD ($36 million USD) for anticompetitive practices, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced. It stems from deals Google undertook with Australian telecommunications companies Telstra and Optus to only pre-install Google Search. The…

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