The European Commission has fined Google €890mn under the Digital Markets Act for favouring its own services in search results and blocking app developers from steering users to cheaper offers.

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Penalties split 460 million euros for search self-preferencing and 430 million for Google Play steering, with 5% of global daily turnover at stake in 60 days.

Penalties split 460 million euros for search self-preferencing and 430 million for Google Play steering, with 5% of global daily turnover at stake in 60 days.