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EU Commission: Google fined 890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act

23 July 2026 · By Derek Watson · Wire by Fusion42

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23 July 2026

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regulatory

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Europe

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The EU Commission fined Google €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act: €460 million for self-preferencing its own services on Google Search, and €430 million for restricting businesses from steering consumers to cheaper purchase channels on Google Play. Google must comply within 60 days or face periodic penalties up to 5% of global turnover.

◆ The Wire takeaway

If you distribute apps or sell through Google Play, you can now legally direct users to cheaper alternatives—Google can't block it. The 60-day compliance window means this is live enforcement, not a threat.

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dma-compliance · antitrust-enforcement · self-preferencing · app-distribution · eu-regulation