Google, Apple hit with EU antitrust actions under cloud of Trump tariff threats

European Union regulators have found Google parent company Alphabet in breach of the Digital Markets Act for favoring its own services over rivals in Search and Google Play, violating rules against “self-preferencing.” In response, Google criticized the EU’s actions, stating that compliance measures have increased costs for consumers and businesses, and that further changes would hinder user experience and traffic to European businesses. The EU’s crackdown on tech giants comes amid threats of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump over alleged “overseas extortion” of American companies.

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