https://cdnph.upi.com/ph/st/th/9031784813073/2026/upi/8da3d8e999a07ee2e288617aeab2b4b2/v1.5/European-Commission-fines-Google-1B-for-anti-competition-practices.jpg" /> The European Commission on Thursday fined Google more than $1 billion for violating the Digital Markets Act in its use of gate-keeping in search and apps.