Trump Launches Section 301 Probe Into EU Over Google's €890M DMA Fine

The European Commission fined Google €890 million on July 23, 2026 for DMA violations — self-preferencing in Search and blocking alternative payment options in Play. Within 24 hours, Trump announced a Section 301 investigation into the EU, calling the fine "illegal" and warning of likely "substantial" tariffs. The USTR said the fine jeopardises the EU-US trade deal. Section 301 tariffs face judicial scrutiny, as the Supreme Court struck down Trump's prior tariff regime in February.