Google Wins EU Second-Top Court Battle Over €1.49 Billion Antitrust Fine from 2019

Sep 18, 2024, 07:58 AM

Google has won a significant legal battle against the European Union, as the EU's second-top court annulled a €1.49 billion ($1.7 billion) antitrust fine imposed on the company for hindering competition in online search advertising five years ago. The court found that the European Commission made errors in its investigation, which led to the fine being imposed in 2019. This ruling marks a major victory for Google, which had been challenging the fine for several years.