# Google has offered to revise its spam policy, which publishers criticized.

*business · news · 2026-05-07 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Google has proposed revising its spam policy in response to EU antitrust concerns.
- The EU found Google's spam policy demotes publisher sites with commercial partner content.
- Publishers say Google's policy undermines a major monetization strategy by demoting legitimate content.
- Google's policy revisions aim to comply with the Digital Markets Act and avoid a potential fine.

**Companies:** Google
**Countries:** United States, European Union

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