Trump says US to launch EU probe over 'illegal' Google fine
US President Donald Trump has criticized the European Union for fining Google, calling the decision illegal and unethical. The European Commission fined Google €890 million for flouting EU rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech. Trump announced that the US will launch a probe into the EU's practices, citing Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
- ▪The European Commission fined Google €890 million for violating EU rules.
- ▪US President Donald Trump called the EU's decision illegal and unethical.
- ▪The US will launch a 301 Investigation into the EU's practices.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Trump says US to launch EU probe over 'illegal' Google fine - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Trump fires back at EU over Google’s $1B fine, launches probe — The Hill
- ▪ Trump says US to launch EU probe over ’illegal’ Google fine — Investing.com — News
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| Canonical URL | https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/trump-says-us-launch-eu-probe-over-illegal-google-fine-6277071 |
| Publication time | Sat, 25 Jul 2026 02:29:04 +0800 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-24T18:44:22.713Z |
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