Google challenges record $5 billion EU fine in Android antitrust case

Back in July, the European Commission handed out its largest fine ever — 4.34 billion euros ($5 billion) to Google over antitrust charges. The Commission asserted that Google abused Android's market dominance, using it to hinder competition. Google's CEO Sundar Pichai immediately responded that Android has "created more choice for everyone, not less," and promised to appeal. Several months later, the formal challenge is now submitted.

In its July decision, the Commission found Google guilty of preventing Android manufacturers from selling devices with unapproved Android forks, paying manufacturers to pre-install Search exclusively, and requiring them to include Google Search and Chrome on their devices.

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