Google faces EU charges for breaching digital market rules

The European Union plans to charge Google with violating rules designed to limit the power of large tech companies. This follows Google's failure to address concerns about its search results and treatment of competitors. The investigation, ongoing since March 2024, examines whether Google favors its own services over rivals in search results. It also looks into restrictions that prevent app developers from promoting offers outside the Google App Store. These charges mark a significant development in the EU's scrutiny of Google's practices under the Digital Markets Act.