The European Commission, which is the EU’s executive arm and enforces competition rules, handed out two separate fines worth 460 million euros (£392 million) and 430 million euros (£367 million). It said it found two cases of non-compliance, one for self-preferencing on Google Search, and another for preventing the steering of customers towards potentially cheaper services on Google Play. The commission also found that Google prevented app developers from offering cheaper offers to customers in the Google Play app store. “Today’s decisions send a clear message: we will not hesitate to use our tools to safeguard business and innovation opportunities opened up by the Digital Markets Act.” Kent Walker, president of global affairs for Google & Alphabet, said: “This implementation of the Digital Markets Act continues to break everyday products.