Google loses long-running appeal of record EU fine, will have to cough up $4.7 billion
Summary
Ars Technica reports that Google’s appeal of the EU’s record Android antitrust fine has been rejected, fixing the penalty at about €4.1 billion (~$4.7B). The piece explains that the ruling centers on Google bundling Search and Chrome as defaults on Android and notes ongoing regulatory momentum in Europe, including the Digital Markets Act and broader antitrust actions.