Google gets a $1 billion fine by the European Union over its Play app

It’s the latest big tech crackdown by EU antitrust regulators.

European Commission spokesman Thomas Regnier, left, speaks during a media conference regarding a fine against Google at EU headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, July 23, 2026. [Photo: Virginia Mayo/AP Photo]

The European Union on Thursday hit hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers towards its own services and apps to the detriment of competitors.It was the latest major crackdown on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in reining in some of the........

© Fast Company