The European Commission issued its first-ever Digital Markets Act fines against Google, totaling €890 million ($1 billion) for anticompetitive practices. Search took the biggest hit, with Google fined €460 million for allegedly giving its own services preferential placement over rival platforms.

Google Play wasn't spared either, as the EU fined the company €430 million for restricting developers from steering users to cheaper payment options outside the Play Store. Under the DMA, developers should be able to promote those options without facing restrictive conditions, and Google's steering-related fees were also found to be higher than what regulators consider acceptable.

These are the first fines that Google has received under the DMA, Europe's landmark law aimed at reigning in the power of the biggest "gatekeepers" in the tech industry. The ruling also orders Google to change its Search ranking practices and its Play Store policy to comply with the law. Failure to take corrective action within 60 days can result in additional penalties based on the company's global revenue.

Google is expected to appeal the decision but will continue discussing possible compliance measures with regulators. This follows Google recently losing its fight against the EU's record €4.1 billion antitrust fine over Android's market dominance.