The EU fined Google €890 million for violating the Digital Markets Act



The European Commission imposed two fines on Alphabet, totaling €890 million (about $1 billion), for violations of the Digital Markets Act. The first—€460 million—for prioritizing the promotion of Google’s own services, Google Flights, Google Hotels, and Google Shopping, in search results. The second—€430 million—for prohibiting developers on the Play Store from freely redirecting users to alternative app stores.

These are the first major penalties under the DMA—a law that took effect in 2023 and is intended to curb the market power of the largest tech platforms. The fines are accompanied by a requirement to change business practices, which could affect Google’s advertising revenue and Play Store earnings. The decision was made amid heightened trade tensions between the EU and the US.
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