💰 $4.7 Billion Fine
The Court of Justice of the European Union has finally rejected Google's appeal, upholding a record antitrust fine of €4.12 billion (~$4.67 billion). The penalty was imposed for using the Android OS to strengthen the positions of Google Search and Chrome through mandatory pre-installation of applications.
🌍 This decision solidifies the EU's strict stance on ecosystem restrictions, forcing tech giants to rethink software distribution models. This creates a precedent for proceedings under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
👤 Strengthening competition could provide users with more choice of search engines and browsers "out of the box" on Android, as well as lower barriers for new players in the AI search space.