European Commission fines Google €890 million under Digital Markets Act

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Alphabet Inc.'s Google was hit with a €890 million ($1 billion) penalty by the European Union after the European Commission found the company violated the bloc's Digital Markets Act. The decision, announced on Thursday, reflects active enforcement of the new EU digital rules and was described by the commission as involving unfair favoritism, though the article text is incomplete on specifics. The fine immediately imposes a significant regulatory cost and carries political implications, since the ruling risks further inflaming tensions with US President Donald Trump.

EU fined Google €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act

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