EU Hits Google With $1 Billion Fine Over its Play App Store and Search
The EU continues to enforce digital regulations despite potential backlash from the U.S.
BRUSSELS, July 23, 2026 (AP) — The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers towards its own services and apps to the detriment of competitors.
It was the latest major crackdown on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in reining in some of the world’s largest companies from Silicon Valley to Beijing.
