Coverage dated November 12, 2025

EU probe looks at Google's 'demotion' of news content

Headline from UPI

The European Union is looking into Google over ongoing concern it "demotes" the content of news publishers and other media sites.

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Reports & sources

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  1. UPI

    EU probe looks at Google's 'demotion' of news content (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The European Union is looking into Google over ongoing concern it "demotes" the content of news publishers and other media sites.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    EU investigates Google over concerns content is unfairly demoted in search results (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    European Union regulators are investigating Google for allegedly demoting media publishers' content in search results. The EU aims to ensure Google's policies are fair and comply with the Digital Markets Act. Google defends its policy as a measure to protect users from scams and low-quality content.

  3. Digital Journal

    EU probes Google over news site rankings despite Trump threats (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The EU launched a fresh investigation into Google Thursday over suspicions the US giant is pushing down news outlets in search results, despite

  4. Breitbart News

    EU Launches Investigation of Google for Hiding Commercial News Content in Searches (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The EU has opened an investigation into Google over claims that the tech giant has been unfairly demoting commercial content from news media sites in its search results.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    EU launches Google probe over news site suppression claim – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US tech giant Google is once again under fire in the EU over allegations that it is suppressing news sites in its search results.

  6. The Guardian

    EU investigates Google over ‘demoting’ commercial content from news media (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Officials say effective invisibilty in search results could be leading to unfair ‘loss of revenue’

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