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EU fines Google €890 million over digital competition breaches
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Fusion42 · 23 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
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.
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 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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40 sources · first reported 23 Jul 2026 · latest 29 Jul 2026
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