Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals
It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.
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"To comply, we are having to strip away real-time Search features Europeans love - like instant pricing and direct availability for hotels, flights and restaurants - and dismantle safety protections on Google Play."
— Kent Walker , Executive
"The best products should succeed because they're better, not because they're owned by the company running the search engine."
— Teresa Ribera , Executive
"After this decision, we want to make sure that there is more competition and also other companies are able to innovate."
— Henna Virkkunen , Politician
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It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.
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