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Google sees complaint over AI Overviews filed by German media and NGO coalition

( September 19, 2025, 08:46 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Google faces a formal complaint in Germany from a coalition of NGOs, media associations and digital industry groups over accusations that its AI Overviews has breached the EU’s Digital Services Act. The complainants say the feature diverts traffic and ad revenue from independent publishers, threatens media diversity and democracy, and risks spreading misinformation through an opaque model. They are urging Germany’s Digital Services Coordinator to refer the case to the European Commission and initiate proceedings.Press release in German follows. ...

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