The Court of Justice of the European Union issued its ruling dismissing Google’s appeal on 2 July 2026, according to rfi.fr. The fine, confirmed at €4.1 billion, was described as a record antitrust fine. The penalty follows an original 2018 sanction of €4.34 billion that was reduced to €4.1 billion in 2022, as reported by gdelt.

EU regulators alleged that Google used its Android operating system to bundle its search engine and Chrome browser, actions they said disadvantaged competition. The fine was reported in dollars with differing figures: some outlets reported $4.7 billion, while others reported $4.5 billion. The $4.5 billion figure was also reported by triblive.

Accounts differ on the dollar conversion of the fine. According to outlets categorized as other, social, and tech, the fine amounted to $4.7 billion, whereas western sources reported it as $4.5 billion.