France’s competition watchdog fined internet giant Google €250 million ($271 million) for failing to uphold binding copyright agreements with French publishers and agencies, according to a statement issued by the authority on Wednesday. The authorities accuse Google of non-transparent and incomplete communication in negotiations with publishers and press agencies regarding payment for the use of press content. Google is also alleged to have underestimated the indirect revenue from the press content used. The competition authority also sees misconduct in connection with Google’s Gemini AI progr…