EU fines Google €890 million for Digital Markets Act breaches

The European Commission has imposed a total fine of €890 million on Google for violating the EU’s Digital Markets Act. The penalty consists of €460 million for giving preferential treatment to its own services in Google Search results and €430 million for restricting app developers from directing users to cheaper offers outside the Google Play Store. The Commission ordered Google to cease the infringements within 60 days, warning that failure to comply could trigger periodic penalties of up to 5 percent of its worldwide turnover. Google, designated a “gatekeeper” under the DMA, has begun testing changes to its search rankings and Play Store policies, but its senior global affairs executive, Kent Walker, argues the measures will degrade popular features such as real‑time pricing and safety protections. EU officials stressed that the fine is meant to ensure a level playing field for competitors and protect consumer choice across the digital market.