General · 9 December 2025
EU investigates Google AI data use practices
Brussels regulators began an antitrust investigation into Google on December 9, 2025. The European Commission will examine if Google unfairly uses web publisher and YouTube content for AI development. The probe centres on potential breaches of EU competition law. Regulators will investigate if Google disadvantages rival AI developers. Concerns exist that Google uses content to train AI without consent or compensation. The investigation will consider if unfair terms are imposed on creators, filings show.
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