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15 Jul 2026, 17:46 UTC · 1h ago
EU Prepares to Fine Google as Part of Increased Big Tech Enforcement
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PYMNTS
15 Jul 2026, 17:46 UTC · 1h ago
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The European Commission may require Google to share proprietary search data and Gemini AI features with third-party competitors. — Forcing the disclosure of proprietary data and AI infrastructure strikes at the core of Google's competitive moat and intellectual property.
-0.70The EU is preparing to issue fines totaling hundreds of millions of euros against Google for illegally prioritizing its own services and restricting Play Store developers. — While the fines are financially manageable given Alphabet's revenue, they signal escalating regulatory hostility and operational constraints.
-0.40The Commission will implement daily penalty payments if Google fails to comply with Digital Markets Act (DMA) orders within 60 days. — Daily penalties create an ongoing financial drain and exert extreme pressure on the company to alter its business model quickly.
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The European Commission has warned Amazon and Microsoft that they may also face increased regulation under the DMA. — This extends the regulatory risk profile beyond Google to other mega-cap tech stocks, potentially dampening sector-wide sentiment.
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Facing a new wave of fines totaling hundreds of millions of euros and allegations of serious non-compliance with EU regulations.
Warned by the commission that they could face increased regulation under the DMA.
Warned by the commission that they could face increased regulation under the DMA.
Mentioned as having previously been levied with DMA-related fines.
Mentioned as having previously been levied with DMA-related fines.
Mentioned positively in the context of a program to power AI payments for European issuers.
[b_to_a] The article explicitly states that Google is a subsidiary of Alphabet.
[mutual] Both companies are identified as 'tech giants' subject to the same EU DMA regulatory enforcement.
[mutual] Both companies are identified as 'tech giants' subject to the same EU DMA regulatory enforcement.
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[mutual] Both companies are identified as 'tech giants' subject to the same EU DMA regulatory enforcement.
