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EU fines Google €890 million for competition violations
The European Commission has imposed two fines on Google totaling €890 million (approximately $1.015 billion) for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The first fine, amounting to €460 million, relates to Google's preference for its own services in search engine results at the expense of competitors' services, such as shopping, booking, and transportation services. The second fine, of €430 million, was due to restrictions Google imposed on mobile app developers through the Google Play Store, including preventing them from informing users about cheaper offers outside the store and directing them elsewhere. European law grants Google 60 days to alter its practices; otherwise, it risks periodic fines of up to 5% of its annual revenue, which could amount to billions of dollars. This development comes amid escalating tensions between Europe and the United States over technology regulation, with the US potentially responding with retaliatory measures or investigations against European companies, as Europe continues to enforce strict laws to protect competition and consumers.
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