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EU targets Google with potential fines under Digital Markets Act: Politico Europe
◆ Published
23 July 2026
◆ Topic
regulatory
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The EU is preparing to fine Google under the Digital Markets Act for unfair Search self-preferencing and Play Store anti-steering practices, with penalties potentially reaching hundreds of millions of euros. This follows an earlier €4.1 billion fine upheld by Europe's top court for Android antitrust violations.
◆ The Wire takeaway
If you sell search, app distribution or ad services in Europe, Google's Play Store and Search preferences just became illegal — and the fines prove the EU will enforce it. Your product can now displace Google's own without regulatory risk.
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◆ Topics
dma-enforcement · antitrust · google-search · play-store · eu-regulation