AI IntelligenceJul 17, 2026AI Intelligence
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German media regulators have ruled that Google's AI Overviews and Perplexity are considered their own content, not neutral search results.
They have been placed under the country's State Media Treaty – a first-of-its-kind decision that tightens regulation of AI-powered search results.
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German media regulators have ruled that Google's AI Overviews and Perplexity are considered their own content, not neutral search results. They have been placed under the country's State Media Treaty – a first-of-its-kind decision that tightens regulation of AI-powered search results.
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