Google loses long-running appeal of record EU fine, will have to cough up $4.7 billion

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The European Court of Justice rejected Google's appeal and upheld a €4.1 billion fine imposed by the EU Commission for abusing its dominant position in Android-based search services. Separately, Sweden's Patent and Market Court ordered Google to pay €1.3 billion in damages for unlawfully favouring its own price comparison service.