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On July 2, 2026, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a final, legally binding ruling upholding a €4.1 billion ($4.67 billion) antitrust fine against Alphabet Inc. The court dismissed Google's appeal, confirming that the company abused its market dominance by using the Android operating system to stifle competition and favor its own search services. This landmark decision concludes an eight--year legal battle and is expected to facilitate a new wave of private damage claims from competitors across the European Union.