Google Fined $270 Million in France For Violating News Content Rules
• Google fined $270 million by French regulators for violating previous settlement over using news content to train AI without permission
• Regulators say Google failed to negotiate in good faith with news outlets over content deals
• Fine also relates to Google not cooperating with monitoring trustee and providing incomplete revenue data
• Google says fine is "not proportionate" but agreed to pay to "move on"
• Comes amid wider debate over tech companies' use of news content for AI training without deals in place