Google is once again in the pillory for favoring its own services

Open Search Projects, overall, PriDi

In July 2026, the European Commission imposed a fine of 890 million euros on Google for, among other things, supposedly favoring its own search services, such as Google Shopping and Google Flights, over those of other providers, and thereby violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

The fine imposed is the highest the Commission has ever imposed for a violation of the DMA.

Read more about what the Commision‘s decision means, what happens next, and how the PriDi team assesses the fine that has now been imposed. Hop over to the PriDi project blog and get filled in on the details here. (Please Note: the blogpost is available in German language only.)

5. August 2026/by Laura Voigt

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