Google, the tech giant under Alphabet, has been fined a total of €890 million ($1 billion) by the European Commission for violating EU regulations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).The fines, totaling €10.38 billion over nearly two decades, mark the fifth and sixth penalties for anti-competitive practices.

Despite the fines, EU regulators acknowledged Google's progress in complying with the legislation, suggesting that further penalties may be avoided due to constructive dialogue.

The Commission praised Google's proposed changes to how it presents its services in search results and app store policies, which aim to level the playing field for competitors.Google criticized the EU's findings, arguing that compliance would degrade its services and harm European consumers.The EU emphasized that the DMA ensures fair competition and that daily penalties for non-compliance are unlikely.This case highlights Europe's efforts to regulate Big Tech and prevent market dominance, despite U.S.criticism and retaliatory threats.The fines underscore the EU's determination to enforce antitrust laws and promote a competitive digital market.