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Henna Virkkunen & Alphabet Inc.

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Henna Virkkunen: EU tech chief, supported the decision and stressed the need for competition. Her role is central to DMA enforcement.
Alphabet Inc.: Directly fined and ordered to change practices. May appeal, but must comply within 60 days or face further penalties.
Jul 23, 2026 · 192 articles
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Henna Virkkunen: As EU tech chief, Virkkunen announced the measures, emphasizing the goal of fostering competition and consumer choice.
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. is the primary target of the EU's order, which requires significant changes to Android and search data sharing, potentially reducing its competitive moat in AI and search.
Jul 16, 2026 · 53 articles
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Henna Virkkunen: Henna Virkkunen, EU chief for tech sovereignty, announced the enforcement and the new AI watchdog team. She is a key figure in implementing the AI Act, shaping EU tech policy.
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. signed the EU code of conduct and uses SynthID watermarking, positioning itself as compliant. However, it warns of regulatory complexity that could confuse users, potentially affecting its AI services in European Union — Europe.
Jul 19, 2026 · 99 articles
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Henna Virkkunen: Henna Virkkunen, the EU tech chief, is set to announce the European Commission's Cloud and AI Development Act, a key part of the technological sovereignty package.
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. is a US cloud provider that could be excluded from highly critical state tenders in the European Union due to new strict criteria aimed at reducing dependence on foreign tech.
May 30, 2026 · 52 articles
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Henna Virkkunen: She is the EU tech chief who announced the findings and emphasized protecting users' health.
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc.'s Google — YouTube platform faced a US trial ruling on addictive design, indicating potential regulatory exposure. However, Alphabet Inc. is not directly involved in this EU action against Meta.
Apr 20, 2026 · 95 articles
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Henna Virkkunen: Virkkunen engaged in talks with Tim Cook regarding Apple's compliance with EU regulations.
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet, subject to DMA obligations, may be affected by the strengthened regulatory environment.
Apr 20, 2026 · 24 articles
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Henna Virkkunen: Virkkunen, as EU tech chief, criticized ByteDance — TikTok Shop's child safety measures, contributing to regulatory pressure.
Alphabet Inc.: Alphabet Inc. previously paid a $170 million COPPA penalty for Google — YouTube. The settlement reinforces regulatory scrutiny on the industry.
Aug 20, 2026 · 136 articles
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Henna Virkkunen: Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy for the European Commission, publicly defended the European Union's decision, stating the fine is about transparency and not censorship.
Dec 05, 2025 · 71 articles
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