The European Union is planning to hit Google with a fine in the high triple-digit millions of euros as part of an antitrust investigation, according to a Handelsblatt report relayed by Reuters. The decision is reportedly close to complete and expected before the summer break, and would be the largest penalty the EU has issued under its Digital Markets Act, the rules aimed at limiting the power of large tech companies. The probe, launched in March 2025, centers on concerns that Google favors its own services in search results. A Commission spokesperson said the EU is more focused on securing compliance than on penalties, but would not hesitate to escalate. Google has pushed back hard on the rules, with a spokesperson saying the changes already made to Search under the DMA amount to the biggest downgrade in the product's history. Earlier this month, the Commission gave Google additional time to address its concerns after a prior proposal fell short.
