EU fines Google €4.1 billion for Android abuse. The European Commission penalised the tech giant for illegally strengthening its search and browser dominance on Android devices.
Austria's Interior Ministry has renewed a surveillance software license for Webloc, enabling the tracking of mobile phone locations. This tool accesses vast amounts of data, including precise GPS and advertising IDs, potentially monitoring millions of devices globally.
Google warns the EU that new Android and search rules threaten privacy by forcing data sharing with rivals. The tech giant argues these measures could compromise user data and restrict competition.