Google encounters setbacks in its battle against the European Union's €4.1 billion fine.

According to Gate News bot, Bloomberg reports that Google has suffered a setback in its fight against the EU’s record €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) antitrust fine, after an advisor to the EU’s highest court stated that the regulators’ punishment of the American giant for abusing its dominance in the Android market was correct.

The Advocate General of the European Court, Juliane Kokott, stated in a non-binding opinion that Google’s appeal should fail because the legal arguments presented by the company are insufficient.

“Google dominates multiple markets in the Android ecosystem, benefiting from network effects that allow it to ensure users use Google Search,” Kocot said. “As a result, Google gains access to data, enabling it to improve its services.”

The European Court of Justice usually hears the opinions of its advisors in final rulings, and the final rulings are typically made several months later.

Google expressed disappointment at the opinion and stated that if the European Court of Justice ultimately follows this opinion, the ruling would hinder investment and harm the interests of Android users.