Overview

• In Politico’s Berlin Playbook podcast, Wolfram Weimer said Google should be split under antitrust law, calling a breakup the best option.
• He urged Brussels to intensify enforcement, saying the EU must address Google across all areas of its business.
• Weimer argued the company siphons revenue from local outlets and threatens free opinion formation across radio, TV, and print.
• He pressed for tougher tax treatment and a domestic digital levy that would primarily hit U.S. platforms, criticizing profit shifting via Dublin.
• The comments carry trade risk, with President Donald Trump having threatened additional tariffs on countries that move against U.S. tech firms.