European Commission Fines Google EUR 890 Million for Digital Markets Act Breaches

The European Commission fined Google EUR 890 million on 23 July 2026 across two non-compliance decisions under the Digital Markets Act. The Commission found Google self-preferenced its own services within Google Search results, and imposed restrictions preventing app developers on Google Play from directing consumers to alternative, often cheaper, purchase channels (anti-steering), both in breach of the DMA's gatekeeper obligations.

• EUR 890 million fine imposed across two separate DMA non-compliance decisions against Google
• First decision addresses self-preferencing of Google's own services on Google Search
• Second decision addresses anti-steering restrictions stopping app developers directing users to alternative purchase channels on Google Play
• Adds to a growing list of DMA gatekeeper fines following earlier 2025 decisions against Apple and Meta