Google urges EU top court to back ruling scrapping $1.7 billion antit…

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. 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.