Sony Fined €13.5M by French Antitrust Regulator

Accused of restricting third-party PS4 controllers and damaging third-party manufacturers' brand image

Sony has been fined €13.5 million by French antitrust regulator Autorité de la Concurrence for abusing its dominant market position.
The regulator accused Sony of restricting third-party PlayStation 4 controllers and implementing measures that caused these controllers to disconnect during system updates.
Sony's licensing program was found to be difficult for third-party manufacturers to join, with Sony allegedly refusing to communicate terms and criteria to those who requested it.
These practices have significantly damaged the brand image of third-party manufacturers, slowing their market expansion.
Sony has not yet publicly responded to the fine.