EU’s top court ruling on Android Auto antitrust referral could put interoperability requests in the fast lane

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February 25, 2025, 10:53 AM

• •The European Court of Justice has ruled that Google must allow third-party apps to integrate with its Android Auto platform.
• •The court found that a refusal of interoperability by a company that holds a dominant market position can be abusive.
• •Google has expressed disappointment with the ruling and said it will review it in detail.

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Google's refusal to allow a third-party electric car charging app to integrate with its Android Auto platform constituted an abuse of a dominant position. The court said that a refusal of interoperability in a dominant market position context can constitute antitrust abuse, but that there may be exceptions, such as where there is no template for the category of apps concerned or where granting interoperability would compromise the security or integrity of the platform. Google said it was disappointed with the ruling and would review it in detail.

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