( October 30, 2026, 10:27 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Five organizations representing French publishers have filed a complaint with the European Commission regarding Google's AI Overview and AI Mode services, both of which were deployed in France in July. “This rollout, which has been implemented unilaterally, without any consultation, raises serious concerns regarding the impact of these new features on the visibility of content and brands, on inbound traffic to websites and, consequently, on publishers’ business models,” the complainants said in a joint press release.Press release (in French) is attached. ...
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