EU Fines Google

Brussels penalizes Google for favoring its own services in search and app distribution.

Google fined â¬890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals

Europe just fined Google $1 billion, the day before Trump is expected to announce tariffs

EU Slaps Google With $1 Billion Fine Over Search and Play Store - CNET

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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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