Lawsuitsby GlyphEU Commission: Google Android fine antitrust case
Regulator
European Commission
acted against
The Commission found Google imposed illegal restrictions on Android manufacturers and operators, including tying Search and Chrome to the Play Store, to cement its dominance in general search.
The case
- Regulator
- European Commission
- Docket
- AT.40099
- Opened
- Apr 15, 2015 formal proceedings opened Source
- Decided
- Jul 18, 2018
- Status
- DecidedGeneral Court largely upheld the decision in 2022 and cut the fine to EUR 4.125 billion; further appeal to the Court of Justice.
- Outcome
- The Commission fined Google EUR 4.34 billion for illegal restrictions on Android device makers and mobile network operators.
- Amount
- EUR 4.34 billion
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