C. Scott Brown / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Google is off the hook for a 2019 €1.49 billion EU fine.
- The European Commission still has the option to appeal this reversal.
- Qualcomm has not shared in Google’s luck, and its own antitrust fine remains largely intact.
Google has faced hefty fines over the years, totaling over $11 billion. This latest news allows Google to dodge a €1.49 billion antitrust fine in the EU.
The fine stemmed from a 2019 European Commission ruling concerning online advertising and allegations of illegal competition limitation by Google.
The European General Court ruled in favor of Google’s appeal, criticizing the EC for not considering all relevant circumstances when assessing the fine.
While Google gets temporary relief, the European Commission may choose to appeal the ruling in the future.
Qualcomm failed to reduce its antitrust fine significantly in Europe, leaving it with hundreds of millions to pay.
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