The European Union may impose a high fine on Google under the Digital Markets Act, potentially in the high triple-digit millions of euros. The alleged breach involves favoring Google’s own services within its search results. The EU opened an investigation in March 2025 and may announce the next step at the beginning of summer. An EU commissioner spokesperson said negotiations on future solutions would not prevent moving forward quickly. The spokesperson emphasized compliance with the rules rather than relying on fines. Google has been testing DMA-related changes to EU search results. The EU previously fined Google 2.7 billion in 2017 for illegal advantage in comparison shopping and fined it 3.5 billion for an ad tech monopoly.
"The European Union is planning to fine Alphabet's, opens new tab Google a high triple-digit million euro amount as part of an antitrust investigation, Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper reported, citing commission sources."
"Even with our negotiations on future solutions, we will not hesitate to move to the next steps as soon as possible."
"He said he wants Google to comply with the rules instead of simply issuing a fine."
"In 2017, the EU fined Google 2.7 billion over its illegal advantage to own comparison shopping service. More recently, the EU fined Google 3.5 billion over its ad tech monopoly."
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