EU plans to fine Google high triple-digit million euro sum, Handelsblatt reports
The proposed penalty could be the EU’s largest under the Digital Markets Act, after regulators said Google favored its own search services over rivals.
- 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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The European Union is preparing to apply the largest financial sanction ever against Google in a new episode of the conflict between Brussels and the major US technology companies. According to sources quoted by the German press, the fine could reach several hundred million euros and would be announced before the summer holiday. The EU article prepares a historic fine for Google. Brussels accuses the company of favoring its own services first ap…
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.
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