Teresa Ribera & Alphabet Inc.

Teresa Ribera: EU competition chief, defended the fine and emphasized rule of law. Her statements reinforce the EU's stance.

Alphabet Inc.: Directly fined and ordered to change practices. May appeal, but must comply within 60 days or face further penalties.

Teresa Ribera: Teresa Ribera, the EU competition tsar, voiced the need for the European Union to develop its own capacities to prevent external influence on its economy and services.

Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. is a US cloud provider that could be excluded from highly critical state tenders in the European Union due to new strict criteria aimed at reducing dependence on foreign tech.

Teresa Ribera: Teresa Ribera, the EU's commissioner for competition, emphasized the need to prevent dominant digital incumbents from abusing their power and stated the EU would act quickly to prevent irreparable harm to competition in the AI space.

Teresa Ribera: Teresa Ribera, the EU competition chief, asserted that Alphabet Inc. abused its dominant position in adtech, harming publishers, advertisers, and consumers, and that this behavior is illegal under EU antitrust rules.

Teresa Ribera: Teresa Ribera, Spain's Third Vice President, visited India earlier, indicating ongoing high-level interactions between the two nations.