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Case LawCircuit Court
European Commission v. Google (Android Antitrust, €4.125B)
T-604/18
Intellectual PropertyTech Law
Jurisdiction
European Union
Date
Sep 14, 2022
Status
Appeal Decided
Source
curia
Court
General Court of the European Union
Date Filed
Sep 14, 2022
Date Decided
Sep 14, 2022
Relevance
92%
Summary
Largest EU antitrust fine in tech history. Confirmed dominant platform operators cannot bundle services to exclude competitors.
Holding
The General Court largely upheld the Commission's finding that Google abused its dominant position by requiring Android device manufacturers to pre-install Google Search and Chrome. Fine reduced from €4.34B to €4.125B.
Key Facts
Google required manufacturers using Android to pre-install Google Search and Chrome as conditions for licensing the Play Store. The Commission found this constituted illegal tying.
Status Timeline
Ruling IssuedCommission imposed €4.34B fine
Appeal DecidedGeneral Court upheld, reduced to €4.125B
Citations
- ECLI:EU:T:2022:541