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EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

Alphabet Inc. has been fined €890 million by the European Commission for search self-preferencing and anti-steering rules in the Google Play Store.

Business ·23 Jul 2026, 16:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Third-party app stores coming to Google Play next week as Epic settlement withdrawn

Third-party app stores coming to Google Play next week as Epic settlement withdrawn

Google will allow competing app stores to be distributed within the Google Play Store for US users following a court ruling against its illegal monopoly.

Tech & Science ·15 Jul 2026, 22:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Paramount to exit Universal joint venture for EU merger approval

Paramount to exit Universal joint venture for EU merger approval

Paramount Skydance has committed to withdrawing from United International Pictures to resolve antitrust concerns raised by the European Commission.

Business ·2 Jul 2026, 01:03 ·Priya Raman 3 min read