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Google loses final appeal against €4.1B EU antitrust fine

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Bleeping Computer ·

The EU's top court upheld a €4.1 billion fine against Google for using Android to push its search and Chrome browser. The penalty, originally imposed in 2018, is the largest antitrust fine in EU history. Google has exhausted all legal avenues and must pay the full amount.

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The ruling cements the EU's aggressive stance on Big Tech antitrust enforcement, but the fine's impact on Google's market dominance remains symbolic.
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