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Google appeals EUR 2.42 billion fine for abuse of dominance regarding comparison shopping service

On 11 September 2017, Google appealed the decision by the European Commission (EC) to sanction Google with a fine of EUR 2.42 billion for violating EU antitrust rules. Specifically, Google abused its dominance in the search engine market by self-preferencing its own comparison shopping services over those of competitors. The EC now ordered Google to end the anti-competitive behaviour. If Google does not comply with this order within 90 days, it will face monetary penalties of up to 5% of the average daily worldwide turnover of Alphabet with Alphabet being Google's parent company. The appeal will now take place at the General Court of the European Union.

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Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
search service provider
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2010-11-30
under deliberation

On 30 November 2010, the European Commission (EC) announced its investigation into Google for alleg…

2017-06-27
in force

On 27 June 2017, the European Commission (EC) sanctioned Google with a fine of €2.42 billion for vi…

2017-09-11
under appeal

On 11 September 2017, Google appealed the decision by the European Commission (EC) to sanction Goog…

2021-11-10
in force

On 10 November 2021, the General Court of the European Union upheld the fine of EUR 2.42 billion by…

2023-09-14
under appeal

On 14 September 2023, Google submitted an appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJE…

2024-01-11
under deliberation

On 11 January 2024, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issue…

2024-09-10
in force

On 10 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a ruling in Google's…

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
defendant
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category Firm-specific

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
listing (any form): marketing: coordinating
Regulatory tool
Prohibition of self-preferencing in algorithms or presentation
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

listing (any form): marketing: coordinating

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