BlockBeats News, July 2nd, Google's long-running battle with the EU over a €4.1 billion (approximately $4.7 billion) antitrust fine has finally come to a close in defeat. The European Union's highest court ruled on Thursday that the regulatory agency's penalty against the American tech giant for abusing its dominant position in the Android system market was justified.

The European Court of Justice ruled that Google's appeal against the European Commission's penalty should be dismissed. This ruling is legally binding and marks a significant victory for the regulatory agency.

Since the initial fine was imposed in 2018, the EU has been in litigation with Google at the European Court of Justice. In a statement regarding the ruling, the Court said, "The appeal brought by Google and its parent company Alphabet against the General Court's judgment has been dismissed, thus confirming the penalty for Google's abuse of its dominant position in the Android operating system market."