A hefty EU fine against Google and one against Alibaba in the same week have both U.S. and Chinese authorities asking how these penalties are determined.

Each new multi-million euro fine on Google, Apple and Meta raises a blunt question for Europeans: are tougher rules on online giants worth the risk of higher US tariffs?

A hefty EU fine against Google and one against Alibaba in the same week have both U.S. and Chinese authorities asking how these penalties are determined.