Google says Shopping unit shouldn't be labelled very large online platform by EU
( June 15, 2026, 10:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Google Ireland challenged the EU’s refusal to recategorize its Shopping service under the bloc’s Digital Services Act in a move to clarify the way user numbers are calculated. The action, which was published on Monday, is one of multiple challenges that center around the Act’s threshold of 45 million monthly “active users”, which determines whether platforms are designated as very large online platforms or search engines.Document attached. Case reference is T-241/26....
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