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EU Commission: Google fined 890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act
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Fusion42 · 23 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
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.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Adtech and Martech, and 40 sources have reported it between 23 Jul 2026 and 29 Jul 2026.
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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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40 sources · first reported 23 Jul 2026 · latest 29 Jul 2026
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