Antitrust

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Europe
Competition
EU's top court upholds €4.1 billion Google Android fine, closing an eight-year legal battle
The Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg on 2 July 2026 dismissed Google and Alphabet's final appeal in the Android antitrust case, confirming a €4.125 billion fine — the largest ever upheld by the EU's highest court. The judgment ends a saga that began with the European Commission's 2018 decision and cements Brussels' most consequential victory in its decade-long campaign against Big Tech.
By Marc Weber2 days ago
Europe
Antitrust
EU's highest court to rule on Google's record €4.1 billion Android fine
Europe's top court is due to hand down its unappealable judgment on the record €4.125 billion fine imposed on Google for abusing the dominance of Android. The ruling caps a case that began in 2018 and will set the ceiling for classic EU tech-antitrust enforcement as the Digital Markets Act takes over.
By Marc Weber3 days ago
Europe
EU competition
EU Antitrust Regulators Investigate Sanofi Over Flu-Vaccine Conduct
The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into Sanofi over its seasonal flu-vaccine business, raiding sites in France and Germany on suspicion the group disparaged rivals to protect a dominant position. Sanofi says it is compliant and will cooperate; an abuse finding could cost up to 10% of global turnover.
By Marc Weber26 June 2026