On July 23, 2026, Google was fined €890 million (approximately $1.01 billion) by the European Commission for violating the EU's Digital Markets Act. The EU determined that Google favored its own services in search results and restricted app developers from directing users to channels outside the Google Play Store, actions that impacted market competition. As a result of this ruling, several European competitors are accelerating civil claims against Google, with total damages potentially reaching $10 billion.
