Turkey's competition authority opens an investigation into Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode, and has ordered interim terms for news publishers

Turkey's Competition Authority (Rekabet Kurumu) said on 2 November that it has opened a full investigation into whether the AI Overviews and AI Mode features in Google Search breach Article 6 of Turkey's competition law, which covers abuse of a dominant position.

The investigation follows a preliminary inquiry opened on 27 August 2026. According to the authority, that inquiry looked at whether the features cut traffic to news publishers and content creators, whether Google's contracts with publishers contain unfair terms, whether the features shut out publishers and rival AI chat assistants, and whether Google treats publishers differently.

At a meeting on 8 October, the authority's board found that signs of discriminatory and exploitative conduct toward publishers amounted to strong suspicion, and ordered an interim measure. Under it, the terms Google sets for using news content in these features must not discriminate between news publishers and must reflect the economic value of the content. Publishers must also be able to make their choices independently of their visibility and indexing in other Google services.

The release gives no deadline. Hürriyet Daily News reported that Google could face administrative fines if a breach is found.

• Confirmed The authority has opened an investigation into whether AI Overviews and AI Mode breach Article 6 of Law No. 4054, after a preliminary inquiry opened on 27 August 2026. Rekabet Kurumu
• Confirmed On 8 October the board ordered an interim measure on the terms Google offers news publishers for these features. Rekabet Kurumu
• Reported Google could face administrative fines if a breach is found, Hürriyet Daily News reported. Hürriyet Daily News