Google2017 judgment of the General Court of the European Union antitrust decision He failed to have his request to overturn it dismissed. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that the advantage that Google offers to comparison shopping services restricts competition and violates antitrust rules.

ECJ, Court Google has violated competition rules approved its decision. The court emphasized that Google harmed its competitors by advertising its own grocery service and that this behavior distorted competition.

European Commission’s tough sanctions continue

Google in response to the ruling of the European Court of Justice A fine of $2.4 billion confronted with its liability. The company has the right to file additional legal objections to this decision.

On the other hand, from the European Commission The CJEU, which also upheld Apple’s $15 billion tax fine in 2016, ruled that Apple had illegally granted tax deductions from Ireland. Apple and Ireland can only challenge the decision in court.

It appears that with these decisions the European Commission has made it possible for big tech companies competition rules and remains committed to ensuring that they act in accordance with fiscal fairness, and it appears likely that it will continue this stance.