Google Backs Down on European Spam Crackdown to Avoid EU Antitrust Penalties

Alphabet's Google announced it will modify its enforcement of anti-spam rules in Europe after regulators warned the policy could trigger antitrust fines.

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Google Retreats On 'Parasite SEO' Crackdown In Europe To Head Off EU Antitrust Fine

Google Retreats On 'Parasite SEO' Crackdown In Europe To Head Off EU Antitrust Fine Alphabet's Google said on Friday that it has changed how it enforces its spam rules in Europe, following concerns from EU regulators that the policy could unfairly hurt news publishers and other websites that carry content from commercial partners. The Google logo outside the company's offices in London on June 24, 2025. Carlos Jasso/Reuters The dispute centers on Google's policy against "site ...

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Google Backs Down on European Spam Crackdown to Avoid EU Antitrust Penalties

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