# EU reportedly favors technical DMA compliance orders over major fines

_Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 11:35 PM EDT · Power, Products · Developing · Tier 2 — Notable_

Politico reports that the European Commission appears to be moving away from outsized fines against Big Tech and toward technical orders under the Digital Markets Act. The summary cites sharing search data as an example of an order intended to force compliance. The reported shift would emphasize operational changes by regulated platforms rather than monetary penalties alone.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260819/p53#a260819p53)

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