The European Commission has fined Google a total of 890 million euros (approximately one billion dollars) for two breaches of the Digital Markets Act — the first penalties ever imposed on the tech giant under the landmark competition law.
The Commission found Google had unfairly promoted its own services in search results and had prevented app developers from directing customers to cheaper alternatives outside the Google Play Store. Google has pushed back, with Alphabet's president of global affairs saying the ruling "continues to break everyday products."
Will Denselow reports from Brussels.
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Will Denselow, our reporter in Brussels, says the Commission's message to major technology platforms is unambiguous — regardless of where they are based, they must follow European rules.
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