Google Prevails as EU Court Overturns Antitrust Fine of $1.7 Billion Over AdSense Contracts

The European Union’s second-highest court annulled a $1.7 billion fine imposed on Google, siding with the tech giant in its appeal. The case stems from a 2019 ruling by the European Commission, which accused Google of abusing its market dominance through restrictive contracts related to its AdSense for Search product. The EU’s General Court upheld most of the Commission’s findings but annulled the fine, citing errors in the original assessment of contract duration.