On 22 May 2026, Google formally appealed the U.S. search monopoly ruling, challenging the court-mandated data-sharing remedies. In the EU, the Commission's annual Digital Markets Act report confirmed new investigations into the cloud sector and search content demotion, while negotiators reached a provisional agreement on 7 May 2026 to adjust AI Act compliance timelines. These developments follow the UK's 14 May 2026 launch of a Strategic Market Status probe into Microsoft's business software ecosystem.
- Google US Search Appeal: On 22 May 2026, Google filed a formal appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, seeking to overturn the 2024 ruling that it held an illegal monopoly in search and to block court-ordered data-sharing remedies.
- EU Cloud and Search Investigations: On 22 May 2026, the European Commission launched three market investigations into the cloud sector and a non-compliance probe into the potential demoting of media content in search results as part of its third annual DMA report.
- UK Microsoft SMS Investigation: The CMA officially opened a Strategic Market Status (SMS) investigation into Microsoft's business software ecosystem on 14 May 2026, examining whether its licensing and bundling practices limit competition in cloud and AI.
- EU AI Act Digital Omnibus Agreement: EU negotiators reached a provisional agreement on 7 May 2026 for the 'Digital Omnibus,' which amends the AI Act to postpone compliance deadlines for high-risk systems and transparency rules until late 2026 and 2027.