European Union: European Commission antitrust investigation into Google for abuse of dominance regarding its search engine/operating system
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ECJ largely confirms Commission's decision on EUR 4.34 billion fine for Google
On 14 September 2022, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) largely confirmed the EU Commission's (EC) decision to fine Google EUR 4.34 billion for violations of EU antitrust rules. The EC had charged Google with abuse of market dominance in the searc…
SourceGoogle appeals fine of EUR 4.34 billion for abuse of dominance regarding its search engine
On 9 October 2018, Google appealed the EUR 4.34 billion fine it was handed by the European Commission for violations of EU antitrust rules at the General Court of the EU. Specifically, Google was charged with abusing its market dominance in the sear…
SourceEC sanctions Google with a fine of EUR 4.34 billion for abuse of dominance regarding its search engine
On 18 July 2018, the European Commission (EC) fined Google EUR 4.34 billion for violations of EU antitrust rules by abusing its market dominance in the search engine market. Google was found to have restricted Android device manufacturers and mobile…
SourceAnnounced Statement of Objections in EC investigation into Google for alleged abuse of dominance regarding its search engine
On 20 April 2016, the European Commission (EC) published its statement of objections as part of its investigation into Google for possible violations of EU antitrust rules by allegedly abusing its market dominance in the search engine market. Specif…
SourceOpened EC investigation into Google for alleged abuse of dominance regarding its search engine
On 15 April 2015, the European Commission (EC) opened a formal investigation into Google for possible violations of EU antitrust rules by allegedly abusing its market dominance in the search engine market. Besides allegedly abusing its dominance in …
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