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Google loses final appeal to overturn €4.1 billion EU fine
July 2, 2026
Back to all postsGoogle has lost its final appeal against a €4.1 billion ($5 billion CAD) antitrust fine imposed by the European Union (EU) in 2018. The original ruling claimed that Google had abused its market dominance in online advertising by promoting its own comparison shopping service over others, leading to an unfair advantage. This ruling underscores the importance of competition law and fair business practices, as it demonstrates that even tech giants like Google are not exempt from legal consequences for anti-competitive behavior. For Canadian businesses, this serves as a reminder to adhere to competition laws to maintain fairness in the marketplace, and avoid potential financial penalties or reputational damage caused by anticompetitive practices.
Source: BleepingComputer
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