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Commission fines Google over Android tying

On 18 July 2018 the Commission fined Google 4.34 billion euros for Android tying and exclusivity. In the causal graph this event strengthens Antitrust Pressure in Digital Markets, a driver that strengthens Out-of-School Rate, Primary School Age (global) — a worsening welfare path.

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On 18 July 2018 the Commission fined Google 4.34 billion euros for Android tying and exclusivity. Appeals later reduced but did not erase the core finding. It is a completed mobile-platform decision.

Who was responsible

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  • Margrethe Vestager

    Person

    Direct responsibility

    responsibility level 0.75 · verified

    Her directorate ran the case. The College fined. Courts later trimmed the amount.

What changed

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Verified2 sources on file
  1. 1.Reuters — EU fines Google 4.3 billion euros over AndroidReuters · High credibility · verified
  2. 2.Commission — Google Android decisionEuropean Commission · High credibility · verified

Causal path

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  1. ActorMargrethe Vestager
  2. contributed toFactCommission fines Google over Android tying
  3. strengthensDriverAntitrust Pressure in Digital Markets
  4. strengthensIndicatorOut-of-School Rate, Primary School Age (global)

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Factrail. (2026). Commission fines Google over Android tying. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/eu-google-android-2018

https://factrail.ai/facts/eu-google-android-2018

Accessed 16 October 2026.

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