Italy’s communication authority fines Google over gambling advertising
A Google sign is seen during the WAIC (World Artificial Intelligence Conference) in Shanghai, China, September 17, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
MILAN, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Italy's communication authority said on Tuesday it had fined tech giant Google, owned by parent company Alphabet (GOOGL.O), 750,000 euros ($766,350) for allegedly breaching a ban on gambling advertising on its YouTube video platform.
Italy's AGCOM said in a statement that it had also fined TOP ADS, the creator of the advertisement content, 700,000 euros.
Google had no immediate comment.
($1 = 0.9787 euros)
Reporting by Federico Maccioni and Elvira Pollina, editing Agnieszka Flak
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