The EU Commission announced that an investigation had been opened against Google for possible violations of competition law.
The statement noted that there are concerns that Google is using publishers' online content without paying them fair compensation and giving them the opportunity to opt out of using their content, and that it is examining allegations that Google's artificial intelligence is illegally fed with third-party online content.
EU Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera, whose assessment was included in the statement, said artificial intelligence brings exceptional innovation and many benefits to people and businesses in Europe, saying: “However, this progress cannot be achieved by compromising the principles that underpin our societies. That is why we are investigating whether Google is violating EU competition rules by imposing unfair terms and conditions on publishers and content creators and discriminating against rival developers of artificial intelligence models.” he said.
Meanwhile, creators are forced to give Google permission to use their content for various purposes, including training generative AI models. However, the creators do not receive any compensation for this.
At the same time, YouTube prohibits Google's competitors from using the platform's content to train their own artificial intelligence systems. It is claimed that this situation gives Google a potential advantage in developing its own artificial intelligence models.
Large companies and digital platforms operating in Europe must comply with the EU's strict technology rules.
While it remains unclear how long the EU investigation into Google will last, Google is also facing other lawsuits over possible competition violations, such as discrimination against media organizations and publishers.
Heavy fines will be imposed on digital platforms that violate EU regulations.
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