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Google DMA Fine Breaks EU Record: Search Self-Preferencing Ruling Due

Google DMA fine breaks EU records as the European Commission finalizes a high triple-digit million euro penalty for Google Search self-preferencing — the largest Digital Markets Act penalty ever imposed, expected before August. Brussels cites Google Shopping, Flights, and Hotels ranking abuse, with a parallel EU investigation into AI search self-preferencing now underway.