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EU Commission: Google DMA fines antitrust case

Regulator

European Commission

acted against

In two non-compliance decisions, the Commission found Google favoured its own services in Search results and restricted app developers on Google Play from steering users to other purchase channels.

The case

Regulator
European Commission
Opened
Mar 25, 2024 non-compliance proceedings opened Source
Decided
Jul 23, 2026
Status
Decided
Outcome
The Commission fined Google EUR 460 million for Search self-preferencing and EUR 430 million for Play steering restrictions, EUR 890 million in total.
Amount
EUR 890 million

History

3 dated entries
DecisionJul 23 · 4mo agoEU Commission: Google DMA finesSource
FilingMar 19, 2025 · 20mo agoPreliminary findings sent to AlphabetSource
FilingMar 25, 2024 · 2.6y agoNon-compliance investigations openedSource
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Alphabet - Google Search self-preferencing and Google Play steering (Digital Markets Act)

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