Google appeals the European Commission’s DMA mandate to share search data
Google said sharing this data without sufficient anonymization can lead to privacy issues.
Topic: European Commission
Google says DMA changes in EU resulted in worse degradation of search quality ever
Google said "the changes mark the largest reduction in quality of service at the world's most popular internet search engine in its 29-year search history."
Google won’t respect manual actions for site reputation abuse in European Economic Area
Searchers outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), the manual action will apply but not within the EEA.
Temu revenue and usage statistics
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Google fined €460 million over self-preferencing Search and €430 over Google Play
The European Commission under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) has fined Google about $1 billion.
EU orders Google to share search data with rivals starting in 2027
Qualifying AI chatbots can also get the same search data Google uses to improve its services, subject to privacy safeguards.
The Digital Markets Act promised fairer search. It’s failing.
Two years after the DMA took effect, user experience is worse, business metrics are down, and Google’s monopoly remains intact.
EU puts Google’s AI and search data under DMA spotlight
Google is facing fresh EU scrutiny that could expand access to its search data and Android AI features, potentially reshaping competition.
Google scraps unified pricing rules in Ad Manager after antitrust pressure
Google’s removal of unified pricing rules lets publishers set bidder-specific floors again, which could cause a pricing shift in programmatic auctions.
Google’s proposed ad tech fixes face EU scrutiny
Stakeholders are reviewing Google’s proposed changes as the EU weighs whether they’re enough to restore fair competition.
Google pulls EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft
Google drops its EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft after a new EU probe into cloud licensing practices.
Google offers a “less disruptive” fix to EU ad-tech showdown
Google’s proposed ad-tech fixes aim to satisfy EU regulators without a breakup, a move that could shape advertiser control across Europe’s digital ecosystem.
EU investigating Google over site reputation abuse policy
The EU probe follows publisher complaints that their revenue was impacted as Google tried to eliminate parasite SEO from its search results.
EU fines Google $3.5 billion over anti-competitive ad-tech business
Google may be forced to divest its ad-tech business, but Google will appeal.
Google faces EU antitrust complaint over AI Overviews
The EU is concerned that Google’s AI Overviews misuse publisher content without consent, harming competition and threatening the viability of independent journalism.
Google proposes new search display to avoid EU antitrust fine
Google's latest proposal to EU regulators could reshape how search results are displayed, with potential ripple effects for advertisers across key verticals.
Google faces $13 billion in EU civil claims after Shopping antitrust fine
The lawsuits by EU rivals may force major changes to Google's shopping and comparison queries and ad visibility.
Google faces EU charges over search bias
The EU's charges against Google for search bias under the DMA could reshape online competition, impacting the future of search marketing.
How the Digital Markets Act is reshaping search and Google’s monopoly in Europe
The new EU legislation challenges Google’s search dominance. Learn how it promotes fair competition and what it means for SEO.
Google wins $1.7B EU antitrust fine appeal
$1.7 billion Google fine from the EU overturned, with the Court ruling that the European Commission failed to consider all relevant factors.
EU’s top court upholds $2.7 billion fine against Google
The record $2.7 billion fine against Google was for favoring its own price-comparison service in search results.
Google’s illegal search monopoly: Industry reactions, implications
Search marketers highlight uncertainties about long-term implications, potential market disruptions and challenges in determining penalties.
Google under investigation in Italy over user consent practices
The investigation into Google's user consent practices for ad profiling could threaten its ability to link user data across its services.
Amazon’s ad practices and algorithms facing scrutiny in EU
The EU wants more information on recommender systems and ad transparency, signaling potential shifts in ecommerce advertising landscape.
LinkedIn drops user targeting based on Groups data
LinkedIn has stopped allowing advertisers to target users in Europe based on Groups data to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act.
Amazon ordered to publicly share details of ads it serves in the EU
The retail giant is being forced to publish an ads library after losing a legal challenge in the Court of Justice of the EU.
Google under investigation for uncompetitive practices by EU
The tech giant could face large fines and be required to sell off some of its business divisions if found to be in violation of the DMA.
Google unveils major changes to ensure Digital Markets Act compliance
Google announced changes to Search results, screen choices, and consent measures ahead of the DMA's rollout this week.
Google faces $2.27 billion lawsuit by publishers over advertising practices
A group of 32 publishers in Europe filed the lawsuit, alleging Google's advertising practices have caused them financial losses.
80% of influencers fail to disclose advertising content, putting brands at risk
When influencers fail to properly label paid content, both the influencer and the brands they are promoting may be violating the law.
Google updates data privacy policies for targeted ads in the EU
Brands and advertisers will begin to notice these changes in the coming weeks as they are implemented to adhere to the DMA.
Google to change European search results to show comparison sites
Some vertical search features may show up less in Europe, such as Google Flights.
PPC 2023 in review: UA sunsets, Google antitrust trial, X’s downfall and more
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Google will provide more targeted ad data to comply with new EU rules
The search engine is taking steps to ensure it complies with the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) or else it may risk a significant financial penalty.
Threads FAQ: Everything marketers need to know
Threads has attracted a huge user base and is proving to be a serious Twitter alternative. Get up to speed in this explainer.
Google sued by USA Today publisher amid falling ad revenue fears
Gannett is suing Google for allegedly breaking American antitrust laws and causing a crucial drop in ad revenue for news publishers.
Google Ad business faces breakup after being charged with EU antitrust violations
Google may be forced to sell part of its ads business after the EU charged the search engine with antitrust violations.
This day in search marketing history: March 11
Google officially acquires DoubleClick, plus: how dates in Google snippets work, nofollowing links, interest-based advertising and more.
This day in search marketing history: March 1
Google publishes Search quality rating guidelines, plus: Ginny Marvin joins Google, AdWords Price Extensions, click fraud and more.
This day in search marketing history: February 18
Yahoo stops using Google search, plus: Core Web Vitals, RSAs become default, Google Shopping Campaigns For PLAs and more.