Google slapped with $1 billion fine under landmark EU digital law
- The fine is Google's first under the European Union's sweeping Digital Markets Act (DMA) which aims to scrutinize Big Tech's operating practices in Europe.
- The European Commission said it found Google gives preferential treatment to its own services in search.
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European regulators have fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion), alleging the company gives preferential treatment to its own services.
The fine is Google's first under the European Union's sweeping Digital Markets Act (DMA) which aims to scrutinize Big Tech's operating practices in Europe..
https://www.theverge.com/tech/943866/google-alphabet-eu-dma-fine-search-services-play-store-steering
