EU plans to fine Google high triple-digit million euro sum as part of antitrust investigation: report
The European Union is preparing to impose a significant fine on Google as part of an ongoing antitrust investigation. This penalty is expected to be the largest under the EU's Digital Markets Act, which aims to regulate the influence of major tech companies. The investigation, initiated in March 2025, focuses on allegations that Google prioritizes its own services in search results.
- ▪The EU plans to fine Google a high triple-digit million euro amount.
- ▪This would be the largest penalty imposed under the Digital Markets Act.
- ▪The investigation began in March 2025 due to concerns over Google's search practices.
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Business EU plans to fine Google high triple-digit million euro sum as part of antitrust investigation: report By Reuters Published May 25, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google 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. The decision is nearing completion and is expected to be announced before the summer break, the paper said, adding it would be the largest penalty the EU has imposed for a breach of its Digital Markets Act, which aims to curb the power of big tech companies.
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