Brussels Fines Google €890 Million Under EU Digital Markets Act

EU slaps Google with $1 billion fine for violating Digital Markets Act

The European Union fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA), accusing the tech giant of illegally steering users to its own services and blocking app developers from directing customers to cheaper alternatives outside Google Play. This marks the first penalty under the 2024 DMA. EU officials ordered Google to […]

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Brussels Fines Google €890 Million Under EU Digital Markets Act

Brussels fined Google €890 million under its Big Tech rulebook for favoring its own services in search results and restricting app developers, despite Washington preparing a fresh round of trade tariffs as existing measures near expiration.

CNBC: Google slapped with $1 billion fine under landmark EU digital law

CNBC: Google slapped with $1 billion fine under landmark EU digital law. “European regulators have fined Google 890 million euros (US$1 billion), alleging the company gives preferential treatment to its own services. The fine is Google’s first under the European Union’s sweeping Digital Markets Act which aims to scrutinize Big Tech’s operating practices in Europe.”