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EU fines Google €890 million over competition rules
The EU fined Google €890 million for abusing its dominance by preferencing its own search engine and Play app store over competitors. The Commission found Google systematically denied fair visibility to rival shopping, sports, and app services.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
If you compete with Google on search, shopping, or apps in Europe, the Commission just proved Google must give you equal visibility—and has the authority to force it. This fine is enforcement theatre; the real move is what comes next: mandatory interoperability demands that will reshape how Google's platforms work.
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40 sources · first reported 23 Jul 2026 · latest 29 Jul 2026
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antitrustgoogleeu-dmaapp-storesearch-biasmarket-access