Russian antitrust fines Google with 438 mln rbl, talks continue

MOSCOW, Aug 11 (PRIME) -- Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service has imposed a 438 million ruble fine on Google for violation on the market of preinstalled mobile applications, the authority said Thursday on its Web site.

“We hope the company will respect our decision and pay the fine soon,” Deputy Director Alexei Dotsenko told reporters.

The antirust watchdog found Google guilty in September 2015 of abusing its dominant position within an inquiry initiated by Internet giant Yandex. The U.S. giant appealed against the decision, and a court hearing is now set for August 16.

(64.8137 rubles – U.S. $1)

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