The European Union is preparing to impose a substantial fine on Alphabet’s Google totaling hundreds of millions of euros as part of an ongoing antitrust probe, according to a report from Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper citing commission sources.
The ruling is approaching finalization and is anticipated to be formally revealed prior to the summer recess, the publication stated, noting this would represent the largest penalty ever levied under the EU’s recently implemented Digital Markets Act.
The probe, which formally began in March 2025, centers on allegations that Google gives preferential treatment to its own services within search results and aims to guarantee that the globe’s leading internet search platform adheres to regional regulations.
Neither the European Commission nor Google provided immediate responses when contacted for comment.
Previously this month, the European Commission indicated it had granted Google additional time to address regulatory concerns following an earlier company proposal that was deemed insufficient.
