BRUSSELS, May 8 – European Union officials announced Friday they will allow Google’s parent company Alphabet additional time to resolve competition law violations after determining the tech giant’s initial response was insufficient.
Thomas Regnier, a spokesperson for the European Commission, explained during a press briefing that Google is actively working with regulators to mount a defense while proposing remedies that would satisfy the concerns outlined in preliminary investigation findings.
“The reality for now is that solution is simply not strong enough. So we’re giving Google a bit more time to keep engaging with the Commission to offer a solution that really addresses the concerns in the interest of European businesses and European citizens,” Regnier stated.
The European Commission, serving as the EU’s competition enforcement agency, has formally accused Google of violating the Digital Markets Act, legislation designed to limit Big Tech companies’ market control. Officials are currently finalizing their ruling, which may result in substantial financial penalties for the search engine giant.
Regnier noted that Google is working with the Commission both to present its defense and to develop remedies that would genuinely resolve the issues identified in the investigation’s initial conclusions.
