Google hit with US$5 billion fine, told to stop blocking Android rivals

The global digital giant Google has been fined US$5 billion by the EU's anti-trust regulator for using its Android operating system to block rivals. 

Google has been warned the next fine might be tougher at five percent of its average daily turnover worldwide. 

ABC's Peter Ryan says the battle could feature in rising trade tensions between the US and the European Union.

Here's my report from this morning's AM program.