WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2026 – The European Commission launched two proceedings Monday to assist Google in complying with its obligations under the Digital Markets Act. It’s the Commission’s latest effort to help a U.S. technology company meet requirements of the DMA – the European Union regulation designed to make digital markets more competitive. U.S. tech group oppose proposed Digital Networks ActCCIA Europe has also criticized the Commission’s newly proposed Digital Networks Act, warning that its “voluntary conciliation” mechanism could evolve into a de facto system of network usage fees. FTTH Council Europe , which represents more than 170 fiber and connectivity companies, welcomed the Digital Networks Act as a step toward modernizing Europe’s telecom framework and accelerating fiber deployment. The diverging reactions signify a broader tension facing European digital policy makers as DMA enforcement intensifies.