EU hits Google with new $1bn fine, saying it broke digital antitrust rules
Summary
The European Union fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion) for breaking digital competition rules by favoring its own apps and services on Google Play and its search engine. This fine is part of the EU’s efforts to ensure fair competition among tech companies using the Digital Markets Act.Key Facts
- The EU fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion) for unfairly promoting its own services.
- The fine is related to the Digital Markets Act, which started in 2024 to regulate big tech companies.
- Google recently lost an appeal against a previous $4.5 billion fine for exploiting its mobile Android system.
- The EU threatens additional fines if Google does not comply within 60 days.
- This fine is the largest imposed on one company under the Digital Markets Act so far.
- Google said it will have to remove popular search features in Europe due to the ruling.
- The EU has fined Google more than 8 billion euros in the past for antitrust violations.
- The EU and the US are in talks to address differences over digital market rules, but no agreement has been reached yet.
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