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Google loses final appeal against EU’s record €4.1bn anti-trust fine

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The EU’s top court has upheld a record €4.1 billion anti-trust fine against Google, confirming Brussels’ finding that the company used its Android operating system to reinforce the dominance of Google Search and Chrome.
The EU’s top court has upheld a record €4.1 billion anti-trust fine against Google, confirming Brussels’ finding that the company used its Android operating system to reinforce the dominance of Google Search and Chrome. AFP - KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

The European Union’s top court has dismissed Google’s final appeal against a record €4.1 billion anti-trust fine, confirming one of Brussels’ most significant victories in its long-running effort to rein in Big Tech.

The Court of Justice of the European Union announced on Thursday that it had rejected the appeal brought by Google against a 2022 ruling by the EU’s General Court, which upheld the bulk of the European Commission’s case over the company’s Android mobile operating system.

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