EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps
Summary
The EU has fined Google €890 million for breaking rules that keep competition fair online. Google prioritized its own shopping and hotel services in search results and blocked app makers from guiding users to cheaper offers elsewhere.Key Facts
- The European Commission fined Google a total of €890 million (£760 million).
- €460 million was for giving priority to Google’s own services in search results.
- €430 million was for stopping app developers from directing users to cheaper deals outside Google’s app store.
- The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) was the law Google was found to have breached.
- Google must now treat other services fairly in its search results and allow apps to offer deals outside its store.
- Google has started testing changes to how it shows its own services in search results.
- The EU said consumers in Europe will benefit from the decision because results will be fairer.
- Google can appeal the fine and request to pause it during the appeal process.
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