Google petitions Brazil's Cade to terminate antitrust probe into news content compensation

Google has formally requested that Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) archive an investigation into whether its search and AI summaries violate antitrust laws regarding news content compensation. The company argues that any mandatory payment framework must be established via legislation rather than regulatory enforcement, denying allegations of market abuse. The outcome remains uncertain as Cade must now decide whether to proceed with the investigation or accept Google's motion to dismiss.