Google fails to overturn EU Android antitrust ruling but reduces its fine by 5 percent
. The General Court upheld the Commission's original ruling back in 2018 that Google used its dominant position in the market to impose restrictions on manufacturers that make Android phones and tablets. It did, however, reduce the fine a bit, deciding that €4.125 billion is the more appropriate amount based on its own findings.
The Commission previously found that Google acted illegally by making it mandatory for Android manufacturers to pre-install its apps and its search engine. By doing so, the Commission said that the company was able to"cement its dominant position in general internet search." Approximately 80 percent of smart devices in Europe as of July 2018 were running Android OS, and people tend to be content with the default options they're given.
That is a huge deal according to FairSearch, the group of organizations lobbying against Google's search dominance and the original complainant in the case, because Google's search engine is monetized with paid advertising. The tech giant makes most of its money from online ads — based on information from
, Google's ad revenue in 2021 amounted to $209.49 billion. FairSearch also said that by making it mandatory for Android manufacturers to install its apps and search engine, Google is denying competitors the chance to compete fairly.You can disable notifications at any time in your settings menu.
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