European Union regulators have imposed an €890 million (about $1 billion) fine on Google for allegedly favoring its own services in search results, marking the first major enforcement action against the company under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act. The European Commission said on Thursday that Google’s shopping, hotel and other proprietary services were displayed more prominently than comparable third-party offerings. Regulators also found Google breached anti-steering rules by preventing app developers using Google Play from freely promoting cheaper alternatives and concluding contracts via external channels, including third-party app stores. The Commission ordered Google to ensure fair, non-discriminatory treatment of rivals and greater developer freedom.

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