Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
Australia’s ACCC Slaps Google with A$55M Fine for Anti-Competitive Search Deals with Telcos
By Isha
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has taken legal action against Google over exclusive pre-installation deals with Telstra and Optus, which limited consumer search options between December 2019 and March 2021. Google admitted liability and agreed to pay a A$55 million (~US$35.8 million) fine. The company also committed to removing default search engine restrictions from future telecom and device agreements, paving the way for greater competition and consumer choice.
Read full story at Economic Times