Court backs Google’s challenge to the EU’s $1.7 billion antitrust fine over ad product

Court backs Google’s challenge to the EU’s .7 billion antitrust fine over ad product


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The European Union’s second-highest court on Wednesday said a 1.5 billion euro ($1.7 billion) fine imposed on Google by regulators should be annulled, siding with the U.S. tech giant in its challenge to the penalty.

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