The Autorité de la concurrence fined Google €250 million for not complying with commitments made in June 2022 related to related rights. Google failed to cooperate with the monitoring trustee and breached commitments regarding negotiating in good faith, providing transparent information for remuneration assessment, and ensuring negotiations do not affect other economic relationships. The breach also involved Google's artificial intelligence service, Bard, using content without notification. Competition law advisors should note the importance of transparency, objectivity, and non-discrimination in negotiations to avoid fines and ensure fair practices in dealings with press agencies and publishers. Compliance with commitments and providing complete and transparent information are crucial to avoid breaching competition regulations. The Autorité fined Google €250 million for not complying with commitments made in June 2022 regarding related rights in the development of artificial intelligence tools. Google used content from press publishers and news agencies without informing them or the Autorité, breaching Commitment 1. Google also failed to provide a technical solution for publishers to object to the use of their content by its AI service. The Autorité imposed the fine after Google did not contest the practices and requested a settlement. Competition law advisors should note the importance of transparency and compliance with related rights regulations in the development of AI services to avoid hefty fines.

Autorité Fines Google for Related Rights Non-Compliance

The Autorité fined Google for not complying with commitments made in June 2022 regarding related rights, including negotiating in good faith, providing transparent information for remuneration assessment, and ensuring negotiations do not harm other economic relationships. Google's AI service, Bard, used content without notification, breaching Commitment 1. The breach highlights the importance of transparency, objectivity, and non-discrimination in negotiations to avoid fines and ensure fair practices with press agencies and publishers. Compliance with commitments and providing complete and transparent information are crucial to avoid competition law breaches.

Autorité Fines Google for Related Rights Non-Compliance

The Autorité de la concurrence fined Google €250 million for breaching commitments related to related rights, including transparency and fair negotiations, in the development of artificial intelligence tools.