EU fines Google 890 million euros in landmark DMA ruling

The EU fined Google €890 million under the Digital Markets Act for two breaches: promoting its own services (Google Flights, Google Hotels) over rivals in search results, and blocking app developers from directing users to cheaper purchase options outside the Google Play Store. The ruling marks the largest penalty yet under the DMA and escalates EU-US regulatory tensions.

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