- EU plans record DMA fine against Google over search result competition concerns.
- Google says DMA-driven search changes created a weaker experience for EU users.
- EU regulators continue Google compliance talks while preparing major penalties.
The European Union is set to impose a high fine in the range of hundreds of millions of euros on Google as regulators move closer to concluding a major antitrust investigation tied to the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).
According to reports, the decision could be announced before the European Commission’s summer break, marking what would become the largest financial penalty issued so far under the DMA framework.
The investigation, formally opened in March 2025, centers on allegations that Google favored its own services within search results, possibly disadvantaging competing platforms and violating new rules meant to limit the influence of dominant technology companies across Europe.
EU Signals Stronger DMA Enforcement
European regulators have increasingly focused on enforcing the DMA, legislation introduced to regulate large digital “gatekeeper” platforms operating within the European market. The law imposes stricter obligations on companies deemed to hold major control over online networks, including search, advertising, and app distribution.
Officials involved in the case indicated that the Commission’s primary objective remains compliance with the law rather than financial punishment alone. European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said regulators are continuing to negotiate with Google over possible solutions while preparing for further enforcement steps if necessary.
“Even with our negotiations on future solutions, we will not hesitate to move to the next steps as soon as possible,” Regnier said in an emailed statement.
Google Challenges EU Requirements
Google has publicly criticized the impact of the DMA on its search platform, arguing that changes already implemented under the rules have negatively affected the user experience for European users.
A company spokesperson said modifications required under the law amounted to the biggest downgrade in the product’s history, while claiming the changes created what it described as a second-rate experience for users in Europe.
Despite its criticism, Google has also stated that it remains engaged in discussions with European regulators in an effort to resolve the case. Earlier this month, the European Commission reportedly granted the company additional time to revise previous proposals after regulators concluded that earlier compliance measures did not fully address competition concerns.
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