EU plans to fine Google high triple-digit million euro sum, Handelsblatt reports
Regulators say the penalty would be the EU’s largest under the Digital Markets Act as they push Google to change search practices.
- The European Union is planning to fine Alphabet's Google a high triple-digit million euro amount as part of a Digital Markets Act investigation, Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper reported Monday, with the decision nearing completion before the summer break.
- Regulators formally launched the investigation in March 2025 to examine whether Google unfairly prioritizes its own platforms including shopping, travel and local search services over competitors' offerings.
- Google criticized the DMA modifications as the "biggest downgrade" in Google Search history, arguing the changes create a "second-rate experience" for European users while benefiting competitors.
- European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier stated the Commission prioritizes compliance over penalties, saying "Even with our negotiations on future solutions, we will not hesitate to move to the next steps as soon as possible."
- The fine arrives as Google contests a landmark federal antitrust decision on its search dominance, while stock shares GOOGL and GOOG both declined Friday amid escalating regulatory pressure.
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According to a newspaper report, the EU wants to impose a record three-digit million fine on Google, a subsidiary of the alphabet. According to the report, the "Handelsblatt" reported on Monday that the case for a violation of the Digital Markets Act is about to be concluded. According to the report, this would be the highest penalty the EU has imposed so far for a violation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The decision should be officially ann…
The EU wants to limit the power of the US tech giants. According to a report, the Commission could impose a record penalty before the summer break – thus provoking a new conflict with the US.
Google Faces Record EU Penalty As Search Practices Come Under Digital Markets Act Scanner - Alphabet (NAS
Alphabet Inc. could face a record EU fine under the DMA over allegations that Google unfairly favored its own services in search results. Importance Rank: 1
EU plans to fine Google high triple-digit million euro sum as part of antitrust investigation: report
The European Union is planning to fine Alphabet's Google a high triple-digit million euro amount as part of an antitrust investigation, Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Monday, citing commission sources.
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