EU Fines Google
Brussels penalizes Google for favoring its own services in search and app distribution.
July 23, 2026 · Updated Jul 23, 7:10pm ET
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What happened
The European Commission fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for violating the Digital Markets Act by favoring its own services in Google Search and restricting app developers in Google Play from steering users to cheaper outside payment options. The penalties include about €460 million for search self-preferencing and about €430 million for Play Store anti-steering rules. Regulators ordered Google to stop preferential treatment and allow developers to direct customers to alternative purchasing channels. The Trump administration warned the action could strain U.S.-EU trade ties.
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