The European Commission imposes a €890 million fine on Google under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The penalty is the first time Brussels penalizes the company under the DMA, the bloc’s rulebook designed to curb the conduct of large online platforms.
According to reporting from the outlets, the fine is split into two parts. One component is €460 million and relates to “search self-preferencing,” where Google reportedly favors its own services in search results. The other component totals €430 million and concerns alleged non-compliance with DMA obligations, covering areas including how Google applies contractual or technical requirements affecting business users and how it presents or grants access to certain services.
The Commission’s action centers on whether Google’s behavior breaches DMA requirements intended to ensure fair competition and equal treatment for third-party businesses. The decision reflects the Commission’s enforcement of the DMA as it begins issuing penalties to implement the new regulatory framework.
