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Business • Jun 19, 2025

Google suffers setback in €4.1 billion EU fine case

Google just faced a major setback in its fight against a €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine, as a top legal adviser, Juliane Kokott, recommended that the court reject Google's appeal.
The fine is all about Google making Android phone makers pre-install its apps like Search, Chrome, and Play Store—a rule the EU says gives Google an unfair edge.

TL;DR

Google may have to rethink its operations in Europe

If the court sides with this advice (which it often does), it could force Google to rethink how it operates in Europe—and maybe even beyond.
With Android running about 73% of the world's smartphones, any changes could impact millions of users and app developers.
Plus, this is part of a bigger push by the EU to keep Big Tech in check and make sure no company gets too much power over our digital lives.