Qualcomm successfully appeals €1 billion fine, which was imposed for allegedly paying off Apple

Back in 2018 the EU antitrust regulator slapped Qualcomm with a €1 billion fine, accusing it of paying off Apple to use Qualcomm modems instead of switching to competitors like Intel in the period from 2011 to 2016. Naturally, the company appealed the fine and the European General Court (EGC) annulled the fine, reports Reuters. “By today’s judgment, the General Court annuls, in its entirety, the Commission decision. The General Court bases its on, first, the finding of a number of procedural irregularities which affected Qualcomm’s rights of defense, and, second, an analysis of the...

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