The European Court of Justice, the EU’s top court, has dismissed Google’s appeal to a record €4.1 billion (£3.5bn) antitrust fine imposed in 2018 over its Android competition practices, meaning the US search and advertising firm will be forced to pay.
The European Commission levied the penalty for Google’s deals with large smartphone makers to ensure the prominence of its own apps, such as Search and the Chrome browser.
Initially the fine was €4.3bn, but was reduced to its current level in 2022.
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