The annulling of Google’s €1.5 billion antitrust fine stems from the EU Commission’s failure to prove that Google’s contracts with publishers restricted innovation or harmed consumers.
Judges from the European General Court highlighted significant errors in the Commission’s analysis, which led to the conclusion that Google’s practices did not violate competition rules.
Google's spokesman stated the company had already updated its contracts in 2016 to remove restrictive provisions, underscoring the narrow scope of the case.
The EU's capability to appeal the General Court's ruling remains, but it must focus solely on legal points to the Court of Justice, which may pursue.
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