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EU Demands Google Share Search Data, Threatens 10% Revenue Fine

5/6/2026

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The European Commission proposed that Google share ranking, query, click and view data with rival search engines under FRAND terms.
Google warned the plan could let AI tools re-identify European users in under two hours.
Sergei Vassilvitskii will meet EU antitrust officials in Brussels on May 6 to discuss privacy concerns.
Non-compliance may trigger a fine of up to ten percent of Google’s global revenue under the Digital Markets Act.

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Story summary

The European Commission proposed that Google share ranking, query, click and view data with rival search engines under FRAND terms.
Google warned the plan could let AI tools re-identify European users in under two hours.
Sergei Vassilvitskii will meet EU antitrust officials in Brussels on May 6 to discuss privacy concerns.
Non-compliance may trigger a fine of up to ten percent of Google’s global revenue under the Digital Markets Act.