# Google (Alphabet Inc.)

Type: Company (GOOGL)

Source: Legal & RegTech Intelligence Brief — https://getlegalbrief.com/entity/google-alphabet-inc
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## Timeline

- **2026-09-21**: Compliance Deadline — Google must implement remedies to treat rivals fairly and allow developer steering by this date, 60 days after the fine.
- **2026-07-23**: EU Imposes €890M DMA Fines — European Commission announces two fines on Google: €460M for Search self-preferencing and €430M for Play Store anti-steering.
- **2026-03-16**: Industry Petition — Publishers and tech firms urge the EU to accelerate fines due to perceived lack of compliance.
- **2025-03-07**: DMA Compliance Deadline — Google and other gatekeepers were required to fully comply with all Digital Markets Act provisions.
- **2024-09-10**: ECJ Final Ruling — European Court of Justice upholds the €2.42 billion fine against Google for its Shopping service.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Google's €890M DMA Fine: A Precedent with a Carrot for Compliance
2026-07-26 05:06:40 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The European Commission's first DMA penalties against Google blend enforcement with dialogue, signaling that early cooperation can mitigate sanctions. The €890 million fine for Search self-preferencing and Play Store steering violations gives Big Tech a compliance roadmap while raising legal questions about appeal prospects.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/google-890m-dma-fine-legal-precedent

### European Publishers and Tech Firms Urge EU to Expedite Google Search Fines
2026-03-16 12:55:00 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A coalition of European publishers and technology companies has formally petitioned the European Commission to accelerate the imposition of fines against Google over its search engine practices. The group alleges that Google has failed to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) requirements regarding self-preferencing and fair access to data.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/eu-publishers-tech-firms-google-search-fine-dma

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