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[EU Commission Press] Commission fines Google €890 million for breaches of the Digital Markets Act

[EU Commission Press] Commission fines Google €890 million for breaches of the Digital Markets Act is an AI-related enforcement action involving European Commission. Penalty: monetary_fine of $€890 million. The European Commission fined Google €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act by self-preferencing its services and restricting alternative channels on Google Play.

Action details

Agency
European Commission
Jurisdiction
EU
Enforcement type
fine
Document type
enforcement action
Penalty
$€890 million monetary_fine
Effective
2026-07-23
Topic
ai competition

Summary

The European Commission issued Google two fines totaling €890 million for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The breaches include Google's self-preferencing of its own services in Google Search and imposing restrictions on businesses in Google Play that prevent them from directing consumers to alternative, potentially cheaper, purchasing options. This enforcement action highlights the EU's active stance in ensuring fair competition under the DMA.

Primary source

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1670 →

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Frequently asked questions

What is [EU Commission Press] Commission fines Google €890 million for breaches of the Digital Markets Act?
The European Commission issued Google two fines totaling €890 million for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The breaches include Google's self-preferencing of its own services in Google Search and imposing restrictions on businesses in Google Play that prevent them from directing consumers to alternative, potentially cheaper, purchasing options. This enforcement action highlights the EU's active stance in ensuring fair competition under the DMA. Primary source →
Which agency brought the action?
European Commission brought this enforcement action in EU. Primary source →
What was the penalty?
The disclosed penalty is a monetary_fine amount of $€890 million. Primary source →
When did the action take effect?
The action was effective 2026-07-23. Primary source →
Where can I find the primary source?
The primary source for [EU Commission Press] Commission fines Google €890 million for breaches of the Digital Markets Act is at https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1670. AIGI does not paraphrase secondary commentary — every claim on this page links back to that primary source. Primary source →

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