Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals
Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivalsImage source, Getty ImagesByShiona McCallumSenior technology reporter Published8 minutes agoGoogle has been fined €890m (£759m) by the EU for allegedly abusing its power by favouring its own apps and services over…
- ▪Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivalsImage source, Getty ImagesByShiona McCallumSenior technology reporter Published8 minutes agoGoogle has been fined €890m (£759m) by the EU for allegedly abusing its power by favo
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| Publication time | Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:05:27 GMT |
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Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivalsImage source, Getty ImagesByShiona McCallumSenior technology reporter Published8 minutes agoGoogle has been fined €890m (£759m) by the EU for allegedly abusing its power by favouring its own apps and services over those from rivals.It is the first major action against the tech giant under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), a landmark law aimed at curbing the power of the world's biggest tech companies.The Commission argued Google's practices limited consumer choice and gave its own services an unfair advantage over rivals.But the firm criticised the decision, arguing the EU's requirements could damage services used by millions of European customers."To comply, we are having to strip away real-time Search features Europeans…
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