Multinational technology giant Google is under scrutiny after the European Union competition commission accused the company of violating anti-trust laws. The EU competition commission, led by Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, is set to fine Google with a staggering $3.4 billion. This will be the biggest anti-trust fine to date.

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According to the Commission's charge sheet, Google abused its dominance by prioritizing its own products and services in internet searches. This practice tips the scale to favor Google's products and services over their rivals.

Google's online shopping services in Europe have dominated its competitors as search engine results were distorted to show Google's own products and services on top of competitors'. According to Commissioner Vestager, Google is guilty of setting up an environment where Android mobile devices protect and expand its dominant position on the internet search results.

The EU Commission believes that Google's business practices restrict competition and innovation. "Rival search engines and mobile operating systems have not been able to compete on their merits. This is not good," said Commissioner Vestager.

Google is yet to answered the EU Commission's antitrust charges. The company has been given a few weeks to provide a formal answer to the charge sheet, known as "statement of objections."

However, last month, Google denied the antitrust allegations. "Android has helped foster a remarkable and, importantly, sustainable ecosystem, based on open-source software and open innovation," Google general counselor Kent Walker said in a statement. Sources told Reuters that Google is no longer pursuing a way out of the antitrust charges.

TagsGoogle, antitrust, Margrethe Vestager, Android, European Union