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Europe just fined Google $1 billion, the day before Trump is on track to announce tariffs
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The European Commission fined Google the equivalent of about $1 billion Thursday for manipulating its search results to hurt competitors and blocking app developers from directing customers to cheaper deals outside its Play store.
Key facts
- About $524 million of the fine was for Google's search violations and another $490 million for its Play store violations
- The European Commission fined Google the equivalent of about $1 billion Thursday for manipulating its search results to hurt competitors and blocking app developers from directing customers
- The EU hit Google with a $3.5 billion antitrust fine last September for favoring its own ad-tech services, prompting Trump to threaten Europe with new tariffs then, too
- The penalty lands a day before the White House is expected to impose a new round of tariffs and follows a warning to the EU from U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to stop imposing fees on U.S
Summary
The penalty lands a day before the White House is expected to impose a new round of tariffs and follows a warning to the EU from U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to stop imposing fees on U.S. tech companies. These are the first penalties Google has faced under Europe's Digital Markets Act, and the third against any company, after Apple and Meta last year. About $524 million of the fine was for Google's search violations and another $490 million for its Play store violations. The commission also said it would "continue its dialogue" with Google about how the decision affects the tech giant's AI Overviews and AI Mode.