Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google could soon face one of the largest penalties ever imposed under the EU's Digital Markets Act as regulators intensify scrutiny of the company's search business practices.
EU Targets Google Search Practices According to a report by Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper, the European Commission is preparing a high triple-digit million euro fine against Google over concerns that the tech giant unfairly prioritizes its own services in search results, Reuters reported on Monday.
The decision is reportedly nearing completion and could be announced before the EU's summer break.
The investigation, formally launched in March 2025, focuses on whether Google violated the bloc's Digital Markets Act, or DMA, a landmark law designed to curb the dominance of major technology companies.
Regulators are examining whether Google gives preferential treatment to its own platforms, including shopping, travel and local search services, at the expense of rivals.
