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EU fines Google 890 million euros and gives it 60 days to fix search
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Fusion42 · 24 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Commission fined Google €890 million for self-preferencing its own services in search rankings (€460m) and restricting app developers' ability to steer customers to cheaper purchase channels on Google Play (€430m), with 60 days to comply or face penalties up to 5% of global turnover.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Adtech, and 40 sources have reported it between 23 Jul 2026 and 29 Jul 2026.
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If you're selling travel, shopping, hotels or sports through search or apps in Europe, Google just lost the right to bury you under its own listings. You have 60 days to audit whether your visibility has changed - and if it hasn't, you now have regulatory cover to demand equal treatment.
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40 sources · first reported 23 Jul 2026 · latest 29 Jul 2026
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