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Google lost its latest appeal before the European Court of Justice, as the court upheld the €4.1 billion fine imposed by the European Commission due to monopoly practices related to the Android system.

This appeal before the European Court of Justice, which is the highest judicial authority in the European Union, was Google's last chance to cancel or reduce the penalty.

The case dates back to 2018, when the European Commission imposed a record fine of €4.34 billion, before later reducing it to €4.1 billion in 2022.

The Commission found that Google exploited its dominance of the Android operating system in the smartphone market by requiring manufacturers to pre-install Google Search, Chrome browser, and Play Store applications on their devices.

According to the European Union, these practices contributed to giving Google's services an unfair advantage, hindering competitors from search engines, web browsers, and alternative Android platforms from competing on a level playing field.

In contrast, Google asserts that the decision does not reflect the scale of its investments in developing Android as an open-source, free operating system compatible with various devices. It has filed several appeals over the past years, but the European Court of Justice ultimately upheld the adjusted fine of €4.1 billion.

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