Thank you for complying with European legislation, Google says changes will 'reduce service quality'
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Thank you for complying with European legislation, Google says changes will 'reduce service quality'

Expresso8 September 2026 at 17:28

Google altered search results in the European Union to comply with the rules of the Digital Markets Act. The company states that the implemented changes will reduce the quality of service offered to European users.

The tech giant decided to make these changes precisely to comply with European legislation. The Digital Markets Act establishes specific obligations for large technology companies operating in the European market.

This situation arises in a context of increased regulatory scrutiny in Europe, where authorities continue to pressure large technology companies regarding competitive practices and data protection. Google, as a company covered by the regulation, is subject to these new legal obligations.

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