European Commission Fines Google €890 Million for Breaching Digital Markets Act

The European Commission said on Thursday that it had fined the United States technology company Google €890 million (approximately Rp18.2 trillion) for violating the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).

The European Commission accused the company of promoting its own services in search results and restricting app developers on Google Play.

The statement said the European Commission had adopted two decisions finding Google non-compliant with the Digital Markets Act for prioritising its own services in Google Search.

Another reason was the imposition of restrictions on businesses directing consumers to alternative, often cheaper, purchasing channels within the Google Play app.

“The Commission has imposed fines on Google of €460 million and €430 million respectively,” the statement said.

The Commission added that Google had been ordered to remove the violations within 60 days.

If it fails to do so, the technology company risks facing periodic penalty payments of up to 5 per cent of its total global revenue.

The company also has the right to appeal the decision, the statement explained.

In March 2024, the European Commission opened an investigation into Google after the DMA, which regulates the activities of the largest digital platforms, came into force.

Source: Sputnik/RIA Novosti