India, July 23 -- The European Commission has fined Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Google a total of EUR 890 million (about $1 billion) for breaching the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). These are Google's first penalties under the new rules, which are designed to rein in the power of the biggest tech platforms.
The Commission issued a EUR 460 million fine for allegedly giving Google's own services such as shopping, hotels, transport, and sports results preferential placement in search over competing providers.
It also imposed a further EUR 430 million penalty over restrictions in Google Play that prevented app developers from directing users to cheaper offers available through rival app stores or external websites.
Alongside the fines, the EU orde...