EU set to levy record DMA fine on Google, up to €500M

The European Union is preparing to impose a record fine on Google for allegedly favoring its own services in its search results, according to a report citing regulatory sources. The penalty, which could reach the high hundreds of millions of euros, is expected to be finalized and announced before the European Parliament's summer recess begins in late July.

The investigation, formally launched by the European Commission in March 2025, centers on whether Google's practices violate the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA). This landmark legislation is designed to curb the market power of large technology companies. Regulators are examining if Google gives preferential treatment to its own platforms—such as Google Shopping, travel, and local search services—by displaying them more prominently than competing third-party websites in search results.

A European Commission spokesperson, Thomas Regnier, stated that the primary objective is to secure compliance with the law rather than to impose penalties. He added that while negotiations on potential solutions are ongoing, regulators are prepared to move forward with enforcement steps if necessary.

Google has strongly criticized the DMA's...