Rain of civil instances, so Google dangers having to compensate for 12 billion euros | EUROtoday

The numbers are heavy. In June, a London choose will look at the 1 billion pound request (about 1.6 billion {dollars}) introduced by the British websites Kelkoo and Foundem. In September, the trigger supposed by the Dutch appeared can be mentioned in Amsterdam. In October and November, a number of hearings can be held in Germany, between Hamburg and Berlin. Just in Berlin we’ll focus on the biggest case: 3.3 billion euros requested by Idealo, an organization managed by Axel Springer. And it’s not over: Pricerunner, now a part of the Swedish group Klarna, has introduced a 2.1 billion motion, whereas the Polish Site Ceneo asks for 500 million euros.

The new requests are multiplying. Last month, in Amsterdam, a explanation for 900 million euros was filed on behalf of assorted corporations, together with the German Preisroboter web site and the Portuguese Kuentokusta. And simply final week, the Italian Multiply Group SA has notified Google a damages from a 2.97 billion euro injury, claiming that its web site discovered was broken between 2010 and 2017.

Many corporations have additionally determined to relaunch: Idealo, for instance, initially requested 500 million, however in February he multiplied the determine by six.

Clearly, the authorized battle is complicated. Because corporations should show a direct connection between Google practices and their missed earnings. In truth, it is not going to be sufficient to say that issues have gone badly, however different elements such because the market, or unsuitable managerial selections, can be essential to exclude with precision.

Furthermore – and that is all the time helpful to recollect it, when there are mid -companies of Big Tech – even when the European corporations ought to win in court docket, having the sentences carried out it may very well be removed from easy. In case of refusal by Google, there’s a danger of getting to ask for the intervention of the American courts, with heavy geopolitical penalties. Especially with a Donald Trump by no means stingy with heavy criticisms in the direction of Europe, additionally thought of the enemy of American massive techs.