Google fined $1 billion by EU under Digital Markets Act

Google has been hit with $1 billion in fines by the European Union, becoming the third major tech company to face significant penalties under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA is the EU's landmark legislation designed to regulate the market power of large technology platforms. The fines signal the EU's continued enforcement push against Big Tech even as it prepares for potential trade tensions with the United States under the Trump administration. Google joins two other tech giants that have previously faced major DMA-related fines. The development underscores the EU's determination to hold dominant digital platforms accountable for anti-competitive practices.