European Commission Probes Google and Meta for Self-Preferencing AI Services

The European Commission has announced new probes into whether Google and Meta are favoring their own AI services over competitors, according to law firm Slaughter and May's 2026 AI update. The UK CMA is using flexible jurisdictional thresholds to review non-traditional AI partnerships and acquihires. In the US, the RealPage litigation centers on algorithmic collusion in rental pricing, with the European Commission also conducting multiple algorithmic pricing investigations. The global antitrust enforcement intensifies around AI market dominance, with both US and EU regulators targeting algorithmic pricing and self-preferencing by major platforms.