"The commission in charge of doling out punishment for digital infractions is reportedly worried that fining the U.S. tech giant for allegedly abusing its dominance in online advertising could provoke U.S. President Donald Trump. Bloomberg and Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources, that E.U. officials had planned to announce the antitrust sanction on Monday; however, that deadline came and went without an announcement."
"Trump has repeatedly used the threat of tariffs to push his agenda and help American businesses. Just last week, he threatened tariffs and more restrictions on chip exports to countries that implement a digital services tax. He posted on Truth Social that these taxes are designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology while giving a complete pass to China's largest Tech Companies."
The European Commission delayed a planned fine and potential structural remedies against Google over alleged ad-tech dominance, citing concerns about provoking U.S. political backlash. The Commission concluded its investigation into Google’s dual role in the digital advertising market and had informed Google the probe was finished, but senior officials raised last-minute worries about U.S. reactions. Officials feared a punitive announcement could anger President Trump, jeopardize trade negotiations, and trigger retaliatory tariffs. Trump has recently threatened tariffs and export restrictions in response to digital services taxes, framing them as discriminatory against American technology firms.
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