EU Fines Google €890m for Search and App Store Competition Breaches

EU fines Google €890M for competition breaches over search and apps

The European Commission has imposed a record €890m fine on Google for violating the Digital Markets Act. The penalty addresses two key breaches: prioritizing Google's own shopping and hotel services in search results over rivals, and blocking app developers from steering users to cheaper alternatives outside the Google Play Store. The regulator has ordered Google to treat third-party services fairly and allow developers to promote offers on external platforms.