Google’s EU digital fines point to delicate balancing act on US tech
By Lewis Crofts ( July 23, 2026, 16:04 GMT | Comment) -- Fines against Google for breaking the EU’s digital rules appear calculated to be hefty but fair. Sanctions totaling €890 million are calibrated to avoid talk of “record fines," and the European Commission seems to have wanted to show itself as focused on solutions rather than just extracting another pound of flesh from rich US tech giants. Whether or not it is judged as measured by those sitting in the West Wing remains to be seen.Tough but measured: That’s the balancing act on display in the EU’s latest decisions and fines against Google for breaking the bloc’s digital gatekeeper rules....
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