European Union: European Commission investigation into Alphabet's rules on steering in Google Play compliance with Digital Markets Act
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European Commission fined Alphabet EUR 430 million for restricting app developers' steering practices on Google Play in breach of Digital Markets Act
On 23 July 2026, the European Commission adopted a decision finding that Alphabet breached Article 5(4) of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) through its steering rules on Google Play and imposed a fine of EUR 430 million on the company. Article 5(4) req…
European Commission adopted preliminary report in investigation assessing Alphabet's rules on steering in Google Play under Digital Markets Act
On 19 March 2025, the European Commission adopted a preliminary report with findings on Alphabet's rules on steering in Google Play under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The report stated that the platform restricts application developers from steeri…
Announced European Commission investigation into Alphabet's rules on steering in Google Play compliance with Digital Markets Act
On 25 March 2024, the European Commission announced an investigation into Alphabet concerning its compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in relation to the rules on steering in its app store, Google Play. The investigation concerns Article 5(…