Trump vows US probe of EU tech fines after Google penalty
The European Commission fined Google €890 million in Brussels for Digital Markets Act violations, and President Donald Trump announced that the United States will probe the EU's antitrust penalties on American tech firms and consider tariffs on EU imports. The commission said the penalty stemmed from Google giving preferential treatment to its own search results and restricting Android developers from offering alternative payment methods. The Verge reported that the regulator ordered Google to change its policies within 60 days. Politico.
eu noted the same €890 million figure and the compliance deadline, while AP News added that the practices were deemed harmful to competition and consumers. President Trump, speaking at the White House, said the United States will launch a formal investigation into the EU's practice of fining American technology companies. CNBC reported that Trump warned tariffs could be imposed on EU imports if the probe finds unfair treatment.
