TechMediaBreaks – Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Appeals Record EU Antitrust Fine Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL, GOOG), through Google, is currently appealing a significant antitrust fine imposed by the European Union. The fine, amounting to €4.3 billion (approximately $4.5 billion), is the largest ever levied by the EU. The case, which began in 2018, accuses Google of using its market power to maintain dominance in the search engine sector. This involves requiring handset manufacturers to pre-install Google Search and Chrome to access the Play Store, offering financial incentives for pre-installation, and restricting the use of unapproved Android versions. EU lawyers argue that Google used a “carrot and stick strategy” to control the Android…