EU fines Google €890 million for DMA breaches
The European Commission has imposed a total fine of €890 million on Alphabet’s Google for breaching the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The penalty is split into two parts: €460 million for giving preferential treatment to its own services – such as shopping, hotel, transport and sports results – in Google Search, and €430 million for restricting app‑developers on Google Play from steering users toward cheaper offers on rival platforms or websites.
Google has 60 days to bring its practices into compliance, which includes treating third‑party services fairly in search results and allowing developers to inform users freely about alternative purchase options. Failure to meet the deadline could trigger periodic fines of up to 5 % of the company’s global revenue. The company has criticised the measures, saying they will degrade popular features and may appeal the decision.