Dominance, data, disinformation: Europe's fight with Big Tech

Google and other online platforms have also been accused of making billions from news without sharing the revenue with those who gather it. — Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP

PARIS: The European Commission, which announced Thursday an inquiry into Microsoft's promotion of its Teams messaging app, has fought US tech giants on fronts from tax avoidance, disinformation and hate speech to data privacy and monopolistic practices.

Here is a summary of the tussles between Silicon Valley and Brussels.