( February 25, 2025, 08:36 GMT | Official Statement) — MLex Summary: Google’s exclusion of third-party mapping app by energy giant Enel X from its Android Auto platform could be illegal under EU dominance-abuse rules, even though the platform isn’t indispensable for the app’s business, the bloc’s highest court has said. In a judgment delivered today, the court said Google could justify its refusal by saying that granting interoperability would “compromise the security or integrity of the platform.” The ruling comes in response to a query from Italy’s Council of State as part of Google’s attempt to overturn a fine of more than 100 million euros imposed for abusing its market power by blocking the JuicePass app. The press release and judgment are attached….
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