EU Fines Google €890 Million for Anti-Competitive Practices
Alphabet's Google was fined €890 million ($1 billion) by the European Commission on July 23, 2026, under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The fines were imposed due to anti-competitive behavior in favoring its own services and restricting app developers from directing users to cheaper alternatives. This marks Google's fifth and sixth penalties for similar violations over nearly two decades, totaling €10.38 billion. Despite initial criticism of the EU findings, regulators noted significant progress by Google toward compliance with DMA rules through constructive dialogue. The tech giant has begun testing changes in how it presents its services on search results and app store policies to meet regulatory requirements. These efforts suggest that further daily fines for non-compliance are unlikely at this time. The U.S. administration, however, expressed concern over the EU's actions against American companies like Google, with officials warning of potential retaliatory measures such as tariffs.
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Topics: Big Tech regulation Digital Markets Act (DMA) EU antitrust Google