Policy · 1h ago
Google loses final appeal against $4.7B EU antitrust fine
The European Court of Justice upheld a $4.7 billion fine against Google for abusing its market dominance in Android. The court rejected Google's final appeal, confirming the 2018 penalty for requiring manufacturers to pre-install Google apps. This landmark ruling reinforces the EU's authority to regulate Big Tech anticompetitive practices.
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The decision cements the EU's role as the world's most aggressive tech regulator, but the real test will be whether it deters future monopolistic behavior or merely adds a cost of doing business.
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