article_snippet.sent: Google is facing a fine of up to £4billion as Europe prepares to file a high-profile anti-competition lawsuit against the US search giant.
article_snippet.sent: If found to have been behaving unfairly, Google could be fined ten per cent of Google annual revenues, which would be more than £4 billion based on last year's performance.
article_snippet.sent: Facing huge fine: Google is facing a fine of up to £4billion as Europe prepares to file a high-profile anti-competition lawsuit against the US search giant .
article_snippet.sent: Microsoft Corp. - the firm was forced to pay out more than a £1billion in fines in 2012.
article_snippet.sent: If the search engine and EU cannot come to an agreement, then fines could be issued and restrictions placed on Google's behavior.
article_snippet.sent: Google would then have the right to appeal the case to the highest European court.
article_snippet.sent: Even if Google is settled without a huge fine, antitrust cases can be hugely disruptive for firm, as Microsoft discovered.
highlights_snippet.sent: Current case could result in Google being fined 10% of Google annual revenues .