EU Court of Justice dismisses Google appeal, upholding €4.1B Android fine

Europe’s Court of Justice has dismissed Google’s appeal, confirming the 2018 ruling that fined the company for bundling its Search and Chrome with Android. The final penalty stands at about €4.1 billion ($4.7B), down from an initial €4.34B, with no further avenues for appeal. The case highlights the EU’s scrutiny of Android’s licensing practices, while regulators also eye the Digital Markets Act to push open access and data-sharing across platforms.