ACCC v Google LLC (premium search referrals)
civil penalty12 Apr 2023Penalty $60.00M
Respondent
Google LLC
Facts
Google made arrangements with Telstra and Optus that effectively pre-installed Google Search as the default — court found these had the purpose or effect of substantially lessening competition.
Outcome
Court accepted parties' admissions; $60M civil penalty + court-enforceable undertaking.
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