Google Is Fined $3.5 Billion for Breaking Europe’s Antitrust Laws NYT | Top Stories By: Adam Satariano and Jeanna Smialek 6 September 2025 at 01:01 European Union officials accused the American tech giant of using its size and dominance to undercut rivals in online advertising, a move that could raise the ire of the Trump administration. © Carlos Jasso/Carlos Jasso, via ReutersGoogle’s multibillion-dollar business is underpinned by its dominance of the online advertising market.