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Google hit with $1 billion EU fine

Google slapped with $1 billion fine by the EU over the Google Play Store

The European Commission has fined Google $1 billion for giving its own services preferential treatment, and for preventing app developers directing users away from the Google Play store.

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Google hit with $1 billion fine for breaking EU antitrust rules

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Google is this close to bringing third-party app stores to the Play Store

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Europe fines Google $1 billion for ‘harming’ rivals in a first under sweeping online law

The European Union has fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for breaching rules designed to promote competition in digital services, the first time the company has been penalized under the bloc’s la...

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EU fines Google €890 million over competition rules

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EU Fines Google $1 Billion for Favoring Its Own Services

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Europe fines Google $1 billion for ‘harming’ online rivals

"We found that Google harms businesses offering similar services, such as shopping or sports, by not granting them the same level of prominence on Google Search," Henna Virkkunen, the European commisi...

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Google faces $1B EU fine, holds talks to avoid more penalties

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EU imposes €890 million competition fine on Google

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Big changes are coming to Android's Google Play Store this month

Major Google Play Store changes are scheduled to begin in the U.S. this month. The new system will affect users, developers, and competing marketplaces alike.

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Before You Disable Google Play Protect, Here's What You Need To Know

Some Android users find the security feature to be too restrictive. Here's how to disable it and what you risk by doing so.

Google’s Android App Store Shake-Up Starts July 22

Google Play will open catalog access to third-party US Android app stores on July 22, following a court order tied to Epic Games’ antitrust case.

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Google has made searching the Play Store so frustrating, I don't even bother anymore

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news freelancer throughout 2021, and served as a full-time news ...