Google Faces EU Competition Probe on News Rankings, FT Reports

Alphabet Inc.’s Google faces a fresh competition probe in Europe over the way it ranks news outlets in its search results, the Financial Times reported, citing unnamed officials.

The European Commission is set to investigate claims that Google demoted publishers who carry paid promotional content, such as sponsored articles. The probe would be under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act.

Google has been subject to dozens of antitrust investigations globally, looking at whether it abused its dominance in search, advertising and mobile ecosystems. The DMA gives EU regulators broad powers over digital platforms designated as gatekeepers. These platforms must follow ...