Google to face EU charges over breach of landmark antitrust rules: report

Group 1 - The European Commission is preparing to charge Google for breaching EU antitrust rules related to Big Tech, following proposed changes to its search results that did not satisfy regulators or competitors [1] - The investigation has been ongoing since March of the previous year, focusing on potential violations of the Digital Markets Act [3] - One specific probe examines whether Google prioritizes its own vertical search engines, such as Google Shopping, Google Flights, and Google Hotels, over competing services [2] Group 2 - Another investigation is looking into restrictions that may prevent app developers from informing users about offers outside the Google App Store without charge [3]