Google appeals to EU court over ‘gatekeeper’ fines
By Lewis Crofts ( October 8, 2026, 05:00 GMT | Insight) -- Google wants to overturn €890 million in fines and has filed two appeals to EU judges against decisions that said the company had broken digital markets laws. In July, the European Commission said Google hadn’t complied with provisions designed to keep its search engine and app store fair for users and companies, but the company believes the decisions undermine the quality of its products. Those are now under appeal.Google wants to overturn €890 million in fines and has filed two appeals to EU judges against decisions that said the company had broken digital markets laws....
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