The European Commission fined US tech giant Google a total of 890 million euros for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
In a statement, the Commission said it had identified two separate violations: Google self-preferencing its own services in search results, and preventing businesses that distribute apps via the Google Play Store from directing consumers to alternative, cheaper purchasing channels.
The Commission imposed a total fine of 890 million euros, comprising 460 million euros for the first violation and 430 million euros for the second. It said the amount reflected the 'seriousness and duration' of the breaches.
The EU Commission also ordered Google to bring the infringements to an end. The company is required to treat third-party services in search results on an equal, fair, and non-discriminatory basis with its own services. Additionally, it must technically and legally permit developers distributing apps via Google Play to freely communicate and enter into contracts with users, both inside and outside the store.
Google must comply with the Commission's decisions within 60 days. Otherwise, the company could face daily fines of up to 5% of its global annual turnover.