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Look out, Google: record fine likely coming this week for Android antitrust issues
July 14, 2025
At the beginning of June, we learned that an ongoing Android antitrust case in Europecould result in a hefty fine for Google. The fine revolves around the Android operating system and Google’s alleged suppression of competition on the platform.
Now, according toThe Telegraph, it looks likely that the fine in question could land tomorrow or Wednesday and might be one of the most substantial penalties in history. While we don’t yet know the exact number, it is assumed it will be even larger than the 2.42 billion euro (~$2.7 billion) finelevied against Google last year.
Truth be told, the European Commission has the power to fine Google up to 10 percent of Alphabet’s annual turnover, which last yearbroke $100 billionfor the first time. According toThe Telegraph, it estimates the fine could be as high as 9.5 billion euro (~$11.1 billion).
However, it is unlikely that the EU would go that far; but it is within its power to do so.
This antitrust case revolves around three central allegations against Google and its practices when it comes to Android:
As a result of these allegations, the European Commission concludes that Google is monopolizing the market and violating antitrust statutes and should thus be punished with a fine.
In 2017,the EU fined Googlefor similar antitrust activity, this time revolving around prioritizing Google shopping tools over the competition. Google appealed, but did alter its policies to address the EU’s concerns.
It is expected that Google will appeal this week’s fine as well, as it currently claims no wrongdoing in the case.
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