Italy’s AGCOM asks the European Commission to assess Google’s AI search features under EU digital rules

AGCOM has sent the European Commission a request to assess Google’s AI Overviews and AI Mode services under the EU’s Digital Services Act.
The referral concerns Google Ireland Ltd and was made by AGCOM in its role as Italy’s Digital Services Coordinator.
The case began after a complaint from FIEG, the Italian federation of newspaper publishers.
FIEG says Google’s AI-generated search summaries have reduced the visibility and discoverability of editorial content.
Publishers argue the AI search features could reduce traffic to original news sites, which they say threatens the economic sustainability of publishers, especially smaller and independent outlets.
The concerns raised in the complaint also include possible effects on freedom of information or media pluralism, and the risk that AI-generated answers may contain errors or inaccurate information.
AGCOM said the matter was referred to the European Commission for a possible formal investigation into whether Google may have breached DSA obligations, so any enforcement decision now depends on EU-level review.

AGCOM has sent the European Commission a request to assess Google’s AI Overviews and AI Mode services under the EU’s Digital Services Act.
The referral concerns Google Ireland Ltd and was made by AGCOM in its role as Italy’s Digital Services Coordinator.
The case began after a complaint from FIEG, the Italian federation of newspaper publishers.
FIEG says Google’s AI-generated search summaries have reduced the visibility and discoverability of editorial content.
Publishers argue the AI search features could reduce traffic to original news sites, which they say threatens the economic sustainability of publishers, especially smaller and independent outlets.
The concerns raised in the complaint also include possible effects on freedom of information or media pluralism, and the risk that AI-generated answers may contain errors or inaccurate information.
AGCOM said the matter was referred to the European Commission for a possible formal investigation into whether Google may have breached DSA obligations, so any enforcement decision now depends on EU-level review.