Google’s news blocking experiment must respect EU law
The Commission is clear. If Google removes EU press publishers’ content from its platforms in a test, Google must:
- not abuse its market power under art. 102 of the TFEU
- comply with art. 15 of the copyright directive
- comply with the Digital Markets Act
- comply with the Digital Services Act
- comply with the Platform-to-Business Act
- comply with the European Media Freedom Act
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Karen Rønde
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The response supports our work to ensure citizens’ access to credible news and fair conditions for free media against a dominant Google and is a reminder to Google of their obligations and responsibilities. We continue the work in relation to the rules so helpfully listed by the Commission.
A heartfelt thank you to Christel Schaldemose and Stine Bosse for the tireless work to ensure strong democracies, transparency and accountability.