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

15 July 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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15 July 2026

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regulatory

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Enterprise Software

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Europe

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Fusion42 · 16 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

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.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software.

◆ ◆ 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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