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The EU's Latest Google Fine Confirms the DMA Was Built to Target American Success
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Commission has fined Google €890 million under the Digital Markets Act for self-preferencing and anti-steering. In response, the US administration announced it will launch a Section 301 trade investigation into the EU's pattern of fining American tech companies.
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Dominating a market in Europe now comes with a non-negotiable tax, enforced by the regulator. If you are building a platform business, succeeding in the EU means planning to fund their domestic competitors with your fines.
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