EQUIPEngadget · 24 Jul
Trump threatens EU with new tariffs in response to Google fine
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President Trump has threatened the European Union with new trade tariffs following a European Commission antitrust ruling against Google. The dispute centers on alleged Digital Markets Act violations concerning search rankings and anti-steering practices.
- 01European Commission ruled Google search rankings and anti-steering policies violate the Digital Markets Act
- 02President Trump proposed new tariffs on EU goods as a retaliatory measure
- 03Escalation marks a significant increase in trade tension between the United States and European Union
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The European Commission found Google's search ranking and anti-steering violated the Digital Markets Act.