EU charges Google with antitrust violations as Trump warns against overregulation

Published March 19, 2025 5:06pm ET



The European Union charged Google with breaking its antitrust laws as part of a wider European crackdown against Big Tech.

The move could put the EU on a collision course with President Donald Trump, who has warned against overregulation. The EU charges against Google could carry a fine, and Trump declared that he would levy tariffs against any country that fines U.S. companies.

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