EU fines Alphabet €890 million for dual Digital Markets Act violations

The European Union has levied a combined €890 million (roughly $1 billion) fine on Google's parent company Alphabet for two distinct breaches of the Digital Markets Act. A €460 million penalty was imposed for Google favouring its own Shopping, Hotels, and Flights services in Search results over competitors. A separate €430 million fine targets Play Store policies that prevented app developers from directing users toward alternative payment platforms. Both violations fall under the DMA, the EU's landmark legislation designed to curb anti-competitive behaviour by large digital platforms.