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Google Loses EU Court Fight Over €4.1 Billion Android Fine

Google Loses EU Court Fight Over €4.1 Billion Android Fine
Bloomberg Technology Thursday 02 July 2026, 07:40 UTC By Peter Chapman, Samuel Stolton 1 min read
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Google Loses EU Court Fight Over €4.1 Billion Android Fine Google lost its long-running fight against a €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine after the bloc’s top judges said regulators were right to punish the US giant for abusing Android’s market power. The European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that Google’s challenge against the European Commission penalty should stand. The decision is legally binding and marks a significant win for the Brussels-based regulator,...

Google Loses EU Court Fight Over €4.1 Billion Android Fine Google lost its long-running fight against a €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine after the bloc’s top judges said regulators were right to punish the US giant for abusing Android’s market power. The European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that Google’s challenge against the European Commission penalty should stand. The decision is legally binding and marks a significant win for the Brussels-based regulator, which has been fighting Google through the EU’s courts since the fine was first leveled in 2018. [Image text:] Google 5HARLESTONROADB45&B46
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