The EU fined Google's parent company Alphabet €890 million for two Digital Markets Act violations: preferential treatment of its own products in search results and blocking Android developers from offering alternative payment options. Google has 60 days to comply or face further penalties.
European regulators fined Google €890 million under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for allegedly favoring its own services in search and restricting app developers from promoting external offers. Google is reviewing the decision, considering an appeal, and claims DMA implementation degrades user experience and security.
Tour de France anti-doping authorities deny accusations of preferential treatment for French rider Paul Seixas, who hasn't undergone nocturnal testing like other top riders. The ITA states decisions are impartial, while a stage summary notes Jasper Philipsen's win and Adam Yates's illness.
German police raided the DFB football federation headquarters and other sites as part of an investigation into alleged corruption involving "unauthorised favours" linked to Euro 2024. The probe focuses on improper invitations and preferential ticket treatment for city employees.
The USMCA trade agreement is unlikely to be extended by Wednesday's deadline, triggering a potential years-long review process or expiration by 2036. The U.S. automotive industry, a key sector, faces uncertainty as the Trump administration pushes for increased domestic content and broader negotiations beyond traditional trade issues.
The EU has allocated new steel import quotas to its trading partners, increasing tariff-free limits to 18.3 million tonnes and doubling tariffs beyond that, aiming to protect its market from growing global overcapacity, particularly from China, while addressing concerns from allies like the UK, Switzerland, and Ukraine.
Staff from the House oversight and judiciary committees visited the Texas prison where Ghislaine Maxwell is serving her sentence. Democrats claim prison leadership obstructed their questioning about Maxwell's transfer and alleged preferential treatment.
Former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé revealed during an NYU lecture that Nintendo stopped selling to Amazon in the DS era because Amazon sought preferential treatment involving financial support that would have been illegal and harmed relationships with other retailers. Fils-Aimé told an Amazon executive, 'You know that's illegal, right? I can't do that.' The two companies have since reconciled, and Switch 2 is now available on Amazon.
The European Commission has concluded its investigation into Google's AI implementation in Android, finding that Gemini receives preferential treatment that locks out third-party AI services. The commission proposes requiring Google to open Android's AI capabilities to competitors, including system-wide hot words, screen context access, and local model hardware access. Google calls this an "unwarranted intervention" that threatens privacy and security. A final decision is expected by July 27, 2026, with penalties up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliance.
