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How will Google respond to a potential EU investigation into the secret ad deal by June 30, 2025?
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Cooperate fully • 25%
Challenge investigation legally • 25%
Negotiate settlement • 25%
No official response • 25%
Official announcements from Google or press releases
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EU Probes Google and Meta's Secret Ads Deal Targeting Teens, Skirting Rules
Dec 10, 2024, 07:35 AM
The European Commission has requested additional information from Google regarding a now-defunct secret advertising partnership with Meta Platforms Inc. that targeted teenagers. This partnership, which came to light in October, reportedly skirted Google's own rules on how minors should be treated online, potentially leading to a formal investigation by EU regulators into the practices of these tech giants. The Financial Times first reported on this matter, highlighting concerns over the secretive nature of the deal and its implications for online privacy and advertising ethics.
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Challenge legally • 25%
No response • 25%
Comply fully • 25%
Partially comply • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Google complies voluntarily • 25%
Google and EU reach a compromise • 25%
No significant action taken • 25%
EU imposes penalties • 25%
EU drops fact-checking requirement • 25%
Google faces fines • 25%
Google complies with regulations • 25%
Other outcome • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Strategic Market Status designation • 25%
No action taken • 25%
Fines imposed • 25%
Operational changes required • 25%