GOOGL · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
EU Android Antitrust Fine
Alphabet Inc. · 2026-07-23 · Importance 59 · Surprise 60 · In source text
On July 2, 2026, the European Commission upheld its 2018 finding that provisions in Google’s Android-related distribution agreements infringed European antitrust laws. The court imposed a fine and interest of $5.2 billion, which Alphabet had previously accrued. Alphabet paid the amount in July 2026, and short-term accrued legal and regulatory fines and settlements totaled $17.4 billion as of June 30, 2026.
Key facts
- On July 2, 2026, the EC upheld its 2018 decision regarding Android-related distribution agreements and imposed fine and interest of $5.2 billion, which was previously accrued and was paid in July 2026. source
- As of June 30, 2026, we had short-term accrued legal and regulatory fines and settlements of $17.4 billion, which primarily included EC fines. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | -0.5% | On July 2, 2026, the EC upheld its 2018 decision regarding Android-related distribution agreements and imposed fine and interest of $5.2… |
| liability | negative | committed | -0.5% | On July 2, 2026, the EC upheld its 2018 decision regarding Android-related distribution agreements and imposed fine and interest of $5.2… |
| liability | negative | realized | — | As of June 30, 2026, we had short-term accrued legal and regulatory fines and settlements of $17.4 billion, which primarily included EC… |