EU fines Google 890 million euros for competition breaches
The European Commission fined Google a total of 890 million euros for breaching the bloc's Digital Markets Act by restricting rivals' access to customers. The move risks escalating tensions with US President Donald Trump.
The European Commission on Thursday fined Google a total of 890 million euros for breaching the bloc's Digital Markets Act by restricting rivals' access to customers.
According to the Commission, Google unfairly favoured its own search engine and app store, harming competition in the process. The company has been told to end the practices and report back to Brussels on its compliance.
The ruling risks escalating tensions with US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly accused the EU of targeting American technology firms and has threatened retaliatory tariffs in response to such penalties.
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