Google to degrade Search in Europe to avoid EU fines

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Google says it will “degrade” Search for users in Europe as a way to avoid EU fines. The company frames the move as allowing EU users to use other search services, such as DuckDuckGo, to look up definitions.

WHO: Google

WHAT: Google says it will degrade Search in Europe to avoid EU fines

WHEN: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 3:40 PM ET

WHERE: Europe

WHY: Cause not yet established.

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