EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps
The European Commission has fined Google €890 million for violating the Digital Markets Act by favoring its own services in search results and restricting app store competition. Google is currently adjusting its search display practices to comply with these regulations.
Why it matters
This represents a significant enforcement action under the EU's Digital Markets Act, signaling a shift in how major tech platforms must operate within European jurisdictions.
Google has been fined €460m for the search-related breach and €430m for the app store violation. Google has been fined €460m for the search-related breach and €430m for the app store violation. Google EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps Firm told to treat third-party services that appear in its results in ‘fair and non-discriminatory manner’
Prefer the Guardian on Google Google has been fined a total of €890m (£760m) by the EU for breaches of online competition laws by its search and app store services.
The European Commission , the EU’s executive arm, said Google had broken the Digital Markets Act by giving priority to its own services such as shopping and hotel deals in search results over those of its rivals.
It also infringed the DMA by preventing app developers from steering consumers towards cheaper offers on websites or alternative app stores.
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