The EU just slapped Google with a £749 million fine for allegedly rigging its Play Store and search engine to favor its own apps—part of a broader crackdown on tech giants seen as gatekeepers. This follows a recent £4.5 billion Android fine Google lost on appeal. The EU argues this protects consumers by ensuring fair competition, while Google counters that new rules will degrade products, harm businesses, and strip away useful features like instant pricing and safety tools. The clash underscores a growing global tension between regulators and tech giants over market control and innovation.

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