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Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals
A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open. "
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A European court has ruled that Google must pay a €4.1bn fine for allegedly using its Android operating system to block competitors. The court's decision is based on the claim that Google's business practices, including requiring device manufacturers to pre-install Google apps, stifled competition in the market.
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