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Google fined €890 million by EU for Digital Markets Act violations
The European Commission fined Google €890 million on July 23, 2026 for two violations of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the EU's regulation on digital markets adopted in 2022. Google was sanctioned for favoring its own services in search results and for restricting app developers from directing users to cheaper offers outside Google Play Store. The fine breaks down as €460 million for search violations and €430 million for Play Store restrictions. Google can appeal the decision. The timing, shortly before US tariff deadlines expire, raised political tensions, though EU officials deny any connection between the fine and trade disputes.