Google appeals against EU's $4.5 billion Android antitrust fine

Beijing time on December 1 evening news, according to reports, Google announced today that it has appealed the EU's 2018 Android antitrust fine of 4.3 billion euros (about 4.5 billion US dollars).

Google said in a statement today: "there are areas where legal clarification is needed. Android creates more choice for everyone, not less, and supports thousands of successful businesses in Europe and around the world.

The case stems from July 2018, when the European Commission announced an antitrust fine of 4.3 billion euros against Google. The reason is that Google, with its dominant position in the Internet search market, has made some illegal restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile operators.

Google subsequently appealed the EU ruling. In September, Europe's second-highest court, the General Court of Justice of the European Union, ruled that Google abused its dominant position in the mobile search market, but reduced the fine to 4.125 billion euros (about $4.3 billion) from the previous 4.3 billion euros.

In October, a Google spokesman said: "We are ready to appeal to the European Supreme Court, the European Court of Justice. "The deadline for Google to file a lawsuit is December 1 of this year. "Today, Google filed an appeal before the final deadline.

In addition to Android antitrust fines, the EU also fined Google Shopping and AdSense advertising services 2.4 billion euros and 1.5 billion euros respectively. Google has appealed against both fines.