Policy · 1h ago
EU fines Google $1B for DMA violations on search and payments
The European Union fined Alphabet €890 million ($1 billion) for two Digital Markets Act violations: favoring its own products in search results and restricting Android developers from directing users to alternative payment systems. One penalty is €460 million, with the remainder covering the second breach. Google said it will appeal the decision.
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The fine is a landmark enforcement of the DMA, but Google's appeal signals a protracted battle over how far regulators can go in reshaping platform economics.
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