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EU fines Google €890 million over digital competition breaches - UPDATED
◆ Published
23 July 2026
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regulatory
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The EU fined Google €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act by favouring its own services in search results and restricting app developers from directing users to cheaper offers outside its ecosystem. The Commission ordered Google to treat third-party services fairly and allow developers greater freedom to communicate alternative purchasing options.
◆ The Wire takeaway
If you build search or app discovery tools in Europe, Google just lost the right to bury you in its results—and the Commission just proved it will fine at scale for doing it. This is your window to reach European users without algorithmic suppression.
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◆ Topics
digital-markets-act · eu-regulation · search-bias · app-store-policy · competition-enforcement