Google’s AI search power over publishers curbed as UK digital regime bites
By Simon Zekaria ( June 3, 2026, 13:09 GMT | Comment) -- Google has seen its power over publishers reined in by requirements from the UK competition regulator to change the way it handles AI search summaries. The company says it is already taking action by testing controls over how to manage links and content appearing in search features such as AI Overviews.Google had a bite taken out of its business on Wednesday under the UK's developing digital markets competition regime, with a conduct requirement aimed at reining in its power in search functionality....
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