The European Commission imposes a total fine of €890 million on Google for competition rule breaches related to its Search and Play app store services. Multiple outlets report that the Commission finds Google gives priority to its own offerings in ways that unfairly harm competition and that this conduct breaches the EU’s Digital Markets Act. The Commission says Google preferred its own services—such as shopping and hotel deals—appearing in search results over rivals’ offerings. Separately, it finds issues tied to how Google’s Play app store and search-related elements present or rank third-party services. The Commission orders Google to treat third-party services that appear in its results in a fair and non-discriminatory manner. Some reporting notes the fine is split into two parts: €460 million and €430 million. The amounts are also quoted in sterling by UK outlets, reflecting exchange-rate differences. The decision is issued by the EU’s executive arm, and the reported amounts and alleged practices are consistent across the sources.
EU fines Google €890 million for competition breaches on Search and Play
The European Commission imposes a total fine of €890 million on Google for competition rule breaches related to its Search and Play app store services. Multiple outlets report that the Commission find...
- The European Commission fines Google a total of €890 million for competition breaches involving Search and app-related services.
- The Commission says Google prioritizes its own services in ways that unfairly harm competition.
- Reports link the decision to violations of the Digital Markets Act.
- The fine consists of two parts: €460 million and €430 million.
- The Commission orders Google to treat third-party services shown in its results in a fair and non-discriminatory manner.
The European Commission handed out two separate fines worth €460 million and €430 million
58 minutes agoThe European Commission handed out two separate fines worth 460 million euros (£392 million) and 430 million euros (£367 million).
1 hour agoThe European Commission handed out two separate fines worth 460 million euros (£392 million) and 430 million euros (£367 million).
1 hour agoThe European Commission handed out two separate fines worth 460 million euros (£392 million) and 430 million euros (£367 million).
2 hours agoThe European Commission handed out two separate fines worth 460 million euros (£392 million) and 430 million euros (£367 million).
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