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Google slapped with $1 billion fine under landmark EU digital law

CNBC Thursday 23 July 2026, 10:14 UTC 1 min read
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A Google logo displays on a smartphone screen and the European flag on a computer screen. Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images 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.

A Google logo displays on a smartphone screen and the European flag on a computer screen. Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images 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. This is a breaking news story. Please check back for more.
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