EU Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Google's Use of Publisher and YouTube Content for AI Training

Summary

On December 9, 2025, the European Commission opened a formal antitrust investigation into Google for potentially abusing its dominant market position by using web publisher content and YouTube-uploaded content to train AI models without adequate compensation or opt-out mechanisms. This marks the fifth EU antitrust probe targeting Google, following previous investigations into its search engine, Android operating system, search advertising, and advertising technology. Coverage and analysis contin