GOOGLE LOSES FINAL APPEAL AGAINST €4.7BN EU ANTITRUST FINE

The Court of Justice of the European Union upheld a €4.7 billion fine against Google on antitrust grounds. The ruling concluded an eight-year legal process. The court rejected Google's final appeal against the penalty. The decision became final following the court's ruling.

The European Commission issued the fine in 2018, alleging that Google abused its dominant position in the Android mobile operating system market. The Commission's investigation centred on Google's conduct regarding Android and related practices. Google contested the fine through multiple stages of appeal. The case progressed through the EU's judicial system over the subsequent years.

The ruling represents the conclusion of the company's legal challenge against the penalty. Google must now comply with the court's decision. The fine remains one of the largest antitrust penalties issued by EU authorities. The case underscores ongoing regulatory scrutiny of major technology companies' market practices in Europe.