Update Oct. 2009: Intel has appealed the EC’s fine to the European Court of First Instance.
Update Sept. 2009: The European Commission has published a non-confidential version of its May 13, 2009 Intel Decision that found that Intel violated Article 82 by excluding competitors from the market for computer chips.
Update July 2009: Intel has appealed this fine to the European Court of First Instance.
The European Commission has fined Intel Corporation €1.06bn for abusing its a dominant position by excluding competitors from the market for computer chips called x86 central processing units (CPUs). The Commission has also ordered Intel to stop engaging in these illegal practices.