ON July 2026, the EU Court upheld a €4.1 billion fine against Google for antitrust violations related to its Android operating system. The ruling dismissed Google's final appeal, confirming that it abused its dominant market position by requiring default settings like Chrome and Google Search on Android devices, effectively monopolizing the search market. The initial fine, which was reduced from €4.34 billion, was calculated based on the advertising revenue Google generated in Europe.
Although this case concluded, scrutiny over Google's practices continues under the new Digital Markets Act, which aims to enforce stricter regulations on tech giants to prevent monopolistic behavior.