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President Trump said on Truth Social that the U.S. will launch a 301 investigation into EU penalties on Apple, Google, and Meta for Digital Markets Act violations, vow to reverse the fines, and impose a substantial tariff on the bloc; he cites billions in penalties against Apple, Meta, and Google and frames this as protecting American companies from what he calls unfair European actions.
The European Commission fined Google $1 billion for prioritizing its own services under the Digital Markets Act and restricting app developers; Google says the ruling degrades products, while President Trump threatens steep tariffs and a Section 301 probe in retaliation, insisting the US won’t be a ‘piggybank’ for Europe. The EU gave Google 60 days to change practices or face more fines, renewing tensions in US-EU relations over tech regulation.
The EU hits Google with an €890 million DMA fine—branded as straightforward enforcement not tied to trade—while the Trump administration weighs new tariffs that could rekindle a transatlantic clash as current duties expire. Brussels says the penalty is policy enforcement, but Washington officials warn of potential retaliation and are exploring further measures on forced labor, overcapacity, and pharma pricing, signaling heightened risk to EU-US trade relations.
The European Commission fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for steering users of Google Search and Google Play toward its own services, alleging a Digital Markets Act violation aimed at limiting competition. It’s the largest DMA penalty to date, with fines potentially increasing if Google fails to comply within 60 days; Brussels says the move is to protect consumers and ensure a level playing field for rivals.
The European Union fined Google €890 million under the Digital Markets Act for self‑preferencing in search and for restricting Play Store practices, ordering changes to how rivals are ranked and how the store operates. Google has 60 days to comply or face daily penalties, signaling renewed DMA enforcement as Brussels pressures big platforms to reform practices in markets they dominate.
The European Commission charged Alphabet €890 million (roughly $1 billion) for two DMA violations: giving its own Shopping/Hotels/Flights services preferential treatment in Google Search and blocking Android developers from directing users to alternative payment options in the Play Store. Google has 60 days to change its policies or face further penalties; the ruling comes after a lengthy DMA investigation and follows past antitrust actions against Google. The DMA aims to curb gatekeeper behavior by ensuring fair treatment and open choices for European consumers and developers.
The European Commission fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for violating the Digital Markets Act by boosting its own services in Google Search and restricting app developers from offering cheaper options in the Google Play store. The penalties break down into €460 million and €430 million for two separate breaches, reflecting the gravity and duration of non-compliance. This marks Google’s first DMA penalty under the bloc’s competition rules as Brussels intensifies enforcement to level the playing field for rivals.
The European Commission formally orders Google to grant third‑party AI services the same access to Android device features as Gemini, under the Digital Markets Act. The requirement covers 11 features, inter‑app actions, background tasks, and access to on‑device AI resources, with most changes due by August 1, 2027. Google says it will advocate a balanced approach to protect privacy and security while pursuing compliance.
The European Union, under the Digital Markets Act, orders Google to give rival AI assistants and search engines access to key Android and Google Search data and features. Android must allow comparable interoperability and data access for rivals, while Google Search data must be shared with competitors, including AI services that function as search tools. Google has until January 2027 to begin sharing search data and July 2027 to implement Android changes, with penalties up to 10% of worldwide turnover for non-compliance. The rulings aim to boost competition and innovation in the EU, potentially expanding options beyond Gemini, but Google warns the measures could threaten user privacy and security; regulators also signal how they may approach similar questions with other tech giants.
EU General Court upheld Apple’s designation as a DMA gatekeeper for App Store and iOS, rejected treating its five App Stores as separate services and dismissed Apple’s interoperability challenge as inadmissible, strengthening Brussels’ enforcement of the Digital Markets Act amid ongoing Apple–EU tensions.
Europe’s Court of Justice has dismissed Google’s appeal, confirming the 2018 ruling that fined the company for bundling its Search and Chrome with Android. The final penalty stands at about €4.1 billion ($4.7B), down from an initial €4.34B, with no further avenues for appeal. The case highlights the EU’s scrutiny of Android’s licensing practices, while regulators also eye the Digital Markets Act to push open access and data-sharing across platforms.
The European Commission says Apple’s decision not to launch Siri AI in the EU is entirely Apple’s, accusing the company of seeking a blanket exemption from interoperability obligations under the DMA rather than proposing a compliant solution. Regulators contend Apple failed to develop interoperable options that meet EU privacy and security standards, despite Apple’s claims that regulators refused to engage on proposals. Consequently, Siri AI won’t be available in the EU with iOS 27, though Apple says it hopes to bring Siri to Europe in the future without providing a timeline.
Apple says the new Siri AI in iOS 27 won’t launch on iPhone or iPad in the EU at the same time due to the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Siri AI will still rollout on Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple Watch in Europe, with no timeline yet for iOS/iPadOS in the EU. The EU requires parity with third‑party AI capabilities and strong privacy safeguards, leading Apple to propose a “Trusted System Agent” that regulators rejected. Apple and EU regulators remain in talks without a set timeline for the EU.
The European Commission, under the Digital Markets Act, has opened a probe into Android’s AI integration and is demanding that Google open Gemini to third-party AI services, grant system-wide access to data and APIs for running local models, and create new APIs—an idea Google says would threaten device autonomy and privacy. A final decision is due by July 27, with penalties up to 10% of global revenue possible; changes would roll out gradually and might not extend outside the EU.
Apple’s tightly controlled iPhone ecosystem has drawn decades of antitrust scrutiny—from the Microsoft-era case to Epic’s litigation and EU DMA pressure—with some concessions (like limited third-party app stores) in certain regions, but sweeping reforms remain slow and the fight over Apple’s App Store power shows no sign of ending as regulators and tech navigate the AI era.