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Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals

Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals

It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.

July 23, 2026 at 02:05 PM Original source
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"To comply, we are having to strip away real-time Search features Europeans love - like instant pricing and direct availability for hotels, flights and restaurants - and dismantle safety protections on Google Play."

— Kent Walker , Executive

"The best products should succeed because they're better, not because they're owned by the company running the search engine."

— Teresa Ribera , Executive

"After this decision, we want to make sure that there is more competition and also other companies are able to innovate."

— Henna Virkkunen , Politician

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Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals
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It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.

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