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Google urges EU top court to back ruling scrapping $1.7 billion antitrust fine

Google urges the EU's top court to uphold a 2024 ruling that annulled a €1.49 billion antitrust fine over alleged restrictive clauses in publisher advertising contracts; the European Commission is appealing, with a final ruling expected within months.

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The Wire takeaway

If the EU's top court backs Google, exclusive clauses become harder to prosecute across European tech — meaning ad networks, SaaS platforms and marketplaces can tie customers more tightly without regulatory fear. Watch the November opinion: a win for Google is a win for your lock-in strategy.

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Topics: Enterprise Software · antitrust-enforcement · eu-regulation · digital-markets · legal-precedent · google-adtech

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Verified 16 July 2026 · Sources: Fusion42 review