Thursday, 2 July, 2026
Android Anticompetitive Action Ends in Substantial Alphabet Fine
By TechShots Studio
The European Court of Justice dismissed Alphabet's final appeal, upholding a record €4.125 billion antitrust penalty. Originally issued in 2018, the fine punishes Google for abusing its Android dominance by forcing phone manufacturers to pre-install Google Search and Chrome to block competitors. The decision marks a major victory for EU regulators cracking down on Big Tech market power.