Google gets more time to tackle EU search concerns after measures fall short
By Lewis Crofts and Jean Comte ( May 8, 2026, 16:25 GMT | Insight) -- Google will get more time to address EU concerns that it is favoring its own results in search requests after the company's initial efforts were not strong enough. The European Commission said that although a fine for not complying with the digital markets law wouldn't improve services for businesses and consumers, it wouldn't wait for ages for the company to come up with a solution.Google will get more time to address EU concerns following a two-year probe that it is favoring its own results in search requests after the company's initial efforts were not strong enough, the European Commission said on Friday....
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