The European Union fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA), accusing the tech giant of illegally steering users to its own services and blocking app developers from directing customers to cheaper alternatives outside Google Play.
This marks the first penalty under the 2024 DMA. EU officials ordered Google to stop the practices within 60 days or face additional fines of up to 5% of its worldwide daily turnover.
The fine comes days after Google lost a separate $4.5 billion antitrust appeal related to its Android operating system, capping a period of over $18 billion in total EU fines against the company over eight years.
Google condemned the decision, arguing it degrades products and removes features Europeans value, and is reviewing whether to appeal. The EU defended its enforcement despite broader tensions with U.S. lawmakers urging trade retaliation.
The penalties against Google and AliExpress total $6.9 billion, highlighting the EU’s aggressive regulatory stance against Big Tech and raising the question of whether American regulators will follow Europe’s lead.
European regulators fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) on July 23 for violating the European Union’s landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA). Brussels accused the tech giant of illegally steering users toward its own shopping, travel and hotel services while blocking app developers from directing customers to cheaper alternatives outside of Google Play.
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