Case T‑604/18 Google and Alphabet v Commission (Google Android), Judgement of the General Court (Sixth Chamber, Extended Composition) of 14 September 2022
The judgement examined market definition and abusive practices in mobile application distribution agreements (MADAs), revenue sharing agreements (RSAs) and anti-fragmentation agreements (AFAs) by Google. The General Court largely upheld the Commission's decision, highlighting the interconnectedness of Google's anti-competitive restraints and categorised them as a single continuing infringement. The case provides a typical example of ‘competition for data’ between data ecosystems and has broader implications, even challenging Google's business model and discussing the burden of proof in exclusivity rebate cases.