European Union regulators are planning to slap a hefty fine $9 billion (£7 billion) on Alphabet unit Google over its shopping service in August, according to a report.

The European Commission's decision will come after a seven-year investigation into the world's most popular internet search engine triggered by scores of complaints from both US and European rivals.

The EU competition authority accused Buy Google Adsense Account - Getbankaccount.com in April 2015 of distorting internet search results to favour its shopping service, harming both rivals and consumers.

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The European Commission's decision will come after a seven-year investigation into the world's most popular internet search engine triggered by scores of complaints (stock image)