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US-EU tech regulatory clash over DMA fines and Section 301 tariffs

The EU moves to fine Google under the Digital Markets Act while US lawmakers push Trump to open Section 301 tariff probes against European tech regulations, escalating transatlantic trade tension.

2 stories332 sourcesUpdated Jul 25, 2026

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Jul 25, 2026
A bloc of U.S. lawmakers urges President Trump to open Section 301 tariff investigations against the EU's Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act.
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Jul 25, 2026
EU regulators prepare to fine Google as much as €890 million under the Digital Markets Act, the bloc's first major enforcement action against a tech gatekeeper.
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EU Fines Google €890M Under DMA, Largest Yet

EU regulators are poised to fine Google under the Digital Markets Act, with reports of a potential one‑billion‑euro penalty for suspected search bias and Play Store anti‑steering practices, signaling the DMA’s first major enforcement action against a gatekeeper. The move follows the EU’s 4.125‑billion Android ruling and comes as AI‑driven search features raise concerns about publisher traffic and Alphabet’s market position amid regulatory scrutiny.

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Trump Opens 301 Tariff Probe Against EU Tech Fines

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A bloc of U.S. lawmakers urged President Trump to challenge Europe’s tech regulations, pressing for trade-action options such as Section 301 investigations over the EU’s Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, which they say unfairly burden American tech firms. They warn that failure to resolve the dispute could lead to retaliatory measures and emphasize that the EU should not leverage access to the U.S. market as a bargaining chip.

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