Overview
- The EU Commission has formally accused Google of violating competition rules under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by favoring its own services in search results.
- Google faces potential fines of up to 10% of its global revenue if it fails to comply with the EU's demands for changes to its practices.
- The Commission also criticized Google's Play Store policies, citing excessive fees imposed on app developers over extended periods.
- Apple has been instructed to address compatibility issues with third-party devices, though no formal investigation or penalties have been announced against the company.
- US President Donald Trump has condemned the EU's actions, threatening retaliatory tariffs over what he perceives as unfair targeting of American tech companies.