The European Union fines Alphabet’s Google €890 million (about $1 billion) under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), alleging the company violates EU digital antitrust rules. Regulators say Google gives preferential treatment to its own services. One part of the penalty targets how Google presents its own products in search results, steering consumers toward Google services and away from rivals. A second part focuses on Google Play and Android payment-related practices. The EU alleges Google blocks or restricts app developers from directing users to alternative payment options, limiting developers’ ability to offer cheaper choices. Multiple outlets report the fine is the EU’s latest major action against large technology companies. While some coverage also describes the broader context of increased EU enforcement against Big Tech, the core decision described across sources centers on two DMA breaches involving search and the Google Play/Android app ecosystem. The EU’s stated goal is to ensure fair competition and prevent gatekeepers from using their platforms to disadvantage competitors. Google can pursue legal challenges, but the reported figure and the two alleged violations are consistent across outlets.