EU Set to Impose Hundreds of Millions in Fines on Google Over Antitrust Investigations

The European Commission is expected this week to impose a series of fines totaling hundreds of millions of dollars on Google, according to the Financial Times, citing internal Commission documents. These fines stem from two lengthy antitrust investigations against Google. In the first case, the Commission is likely to rule that Google illegally favors its own shopping, travel, and other services in its search engine results. In the second case, Google may be required to allow app developers on its Play Store greater freedom to direct users to alternative app download methods.

Under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), the Commission can fine Google up to 10% of its global annual revenue. In 2025, Google's revenue was $402.83 billion. However, sources indicate the fines will be significantly lower and will not reach the billion-dollar range. In addition to the fines, the Commission may impose daily penalties if Google fails to comply with required changes within 60 days.

The Commission is also expected to decide whether Google must provide rival search engines access to its search data, including rankings, queries, and click and view counts. This decision is particularly sensitive for Google, as this data is considered the "secret sauce" behind its search results. Google is expected to argue that complying with this demand could harm user privacy. Furthermore, the Commission will rule on the extent to which Google must grant competing AI providers access to capabilities available in its Gemini AI, aiming to ensure a level playing field in AI development. Neither Google nor the Commission has commented on the report.