JAKARTA - The European Commission said it had fined the American technology company, Google, 890 million euros (around Rp18.2 trillion) for violating the EU Digital Market Act (DMA).
The European Commission accused the company of promoting its own services in search results and restricting app developers on Google Play.
The statement said the European Commission took two decisions finding Google in non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act for prioritizing its own services in Google Search.
Another reason is that it imposes restrictions on businesses to direct consumers to alternative purchase channels that are often cheaper on the Google Play app.
"The Commission has imposed fines on Google of 460 million euros and 430 million euros," the statement said, as reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Thursday, July 23.
The Commission explained that Google had been ordered to remove the violations within 60 days.
Otherwise, the tech company risks facing periodic penalty payments of up to 5 percent of its total global revenue.
The company also has the right to appeal the decision, the statement said.
In March 2024, the European Commission opened an investigation into Google after the DMA, which regulates the activities of the largest digital platforms, came into force.
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