# Google Loses EU Appeal, Must Pay Record $4.7 Billion Fine

Google has lost its long-running appeal against a record €4.3 billion fine imposed by the European Union for antitrust violations involving its Android operating system. The fine, now amounting to $4.7 billion, stems from charges that Google abused its market dominance by requiring phone manufacturers to pre-install Google apps. This decision reinforces the EU’s regulatory authority over major tech companies and could influence future competition law enforcement globally.

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### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/google-loses-long-running-appeal-of-record-eu-fine-will-have-to-cough-up-4-7-billion/) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:15:41 +0000