EU fines Google $1 billion for search

Google Fined $1 Billion by EU for Search Bias and App Store Restrictions Google was today fined €890 million ($1 billion) by the European Union for breaching antitrust rules with regard to its search and Google Play store services. The European Commission found that Google had broken the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by using its dominant position in the search market to favour its own services, like shopping and hotel deals, over those of rivals.

The Commission also said that the company had abused its position by preventing developers from directing users to cheaper ways to buy apps and app subscriptions on websites and alternative app stores. Google has been fined €460 million over its search practices and €430 million for its app store rules. Going forward.

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