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Google moves to avert EU fines with offer in news search case, Bloomberg News reports

finance.yahoo.com · Thu, May 7, 2026 at 12:55 AM GMT+8

May 6 (Reuters) - Google has proposed modifications to the way it presents ‌news results on its search ‌engine, aiming to prevent additions to the 9.5 ​billion euros ($11.16 billion) in competition fines it has accumulated from the European Union, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

The ‌company recently ⁠filed proposals to address concerns it was deliberately pushing down results for ⁠publishers' websites when they include adverts from some of their commercial ​partners, according ​to the report, ​citing people familiar ‌with the situation.

The company could avoid a formal order to change its business practices and potential fines under the Digital Markets Act if its ‌offer, which includes ​amendments to its anti-spam ​policies, is ​approved by market rivals ‌and EU regulators, the report ​said.

The ​European Commission declined to comment. Google did not immediately respond to ​a Reuters ‌request for comment.

(Reporting by ​Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing ​by Maju Samuel)