Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe European Union has fined Google $1bn (Reuters)The European Union has imposed a fine of 890 million euros (approximately $1 billion) on Google for breaching digital antitrust regulations. The fine stems from Google's practice of leveraging its Google Play store and ubiquitous search engine to steer consumers towards its own services and applications, thereby disadvantaging rival companies. This action marks the latest significant regulatory crackdown by Brussels against major technology corporations. The EU has been at the forefront globally in regulating some of the world's largest tech firms. Google recently lost an appeal against a separate $4.5 billion antitrust fine related to the dominance of its Android mobile operating system. In fullEU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and searchMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The European Union has fined Google $1 billion for breaking digital antitrust regulations. The tech giant is accused of using Google Play and its search engine to steer consumers…

Firm told to treat third-party services that appear in its results in ‘fair and non-discriminatory manner’

BRUSSELS: Alphabet's Google was fined a total of €890 million (US$1 billion) on Thursday (Jul 23) for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech, the…

BRUSSELS, July 23 : Alphabet's Google was fined a total of €890 million ($1 billion) on Thursday for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech, the…

The European Commission on Thursday fined Google a total of €890 million for breaching the bloc’s Digital Markets Act by restricting customer access to its competitors' services.…

European regulators fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion) alleging the company gives preferential treatment to its own services.

The European Commission said it found that Google had preferenced its search engine and app store in ways that unfairly harmed competition.

It was the latest major crackdown on Big Tech by Brussels.

The European Union has fined Google 890 million euros for antitrust violations. This action targets Google's practices on its search engine and Play Store. The EU stated these…

Google is required to change its policies for both Search and the Play Store.

The European Union has fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for breaching rules designed to promote competition in digital services

The European Union has fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for breaching rules designed to promote competition in digital services, the first time the company has been…

Google is likely to avoid fresh fines as regulators laud good progress in its ongoing efforts to comply with the European Union rules

The tech giant has been slapped with two fines for favouring its own services in search results and restricting app developers from steering users to cheaper offers.

Google was fined a total of 890 million euros ($1.01 billion US, or $1.43 billion Cdn) on Thursday for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech,…

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The EU acknowledged that Google is taking steps to rectify the issues but still hit the firm with a fine due to the gravity and duration of the issues.

The European Commission announced a €890 million ($1 billion) fine against Google on Thursday for allegedly flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big…

The fine is part of a major crackdown on Big Tech by Brussels which says it is seeking to ensure fair competition.

Google was fined for self-preferencing its own services on Search and for preventing app developers from directing consumers to alternative purchase channels on Google Play.