EU Slaps Google with Record Fines | Europe News

Google just got slammed with a record-breaking €890 million fine from the EU for violating the Digital Markets Act—accused of favoring its own services like Google Flights and Hotels over competitors in search results. Add another €430 million penalty for blocking app developers from offering deals outside the Google Play Store, which the EU says stifles competition. Google fires back, claiming EU actions endanger user safety and undermine its platform, while U.S. tensions simmer as former President Trump has long criticized EU antitrust moves against American tech. This isn’t Google’s first rodeo—previous EU fines since 2017 totaled over €8 billion, and last year alone brought nearly €3 billion. The EU insists these new penalties are a drop in the bucket compared to Google’s revenue and warns more fines loom if compliance doesn’t improve. Meanwhile, U.S.-EU digital rule talks remain stalled, as Brussels stands firm on enforcing its digital market rules—even as Washington mirrors its own antitrust enforcement. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3cf7d987d6d92a09