Google offers allowing rival ads on YouTube, in EU concession - Reuters
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Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is offering to let advertising rivals place ads on YouTube, Reuters reports - a concession that offers a path to settle an EU antitrust investigation without a fine.

Google's restriction of rivals' access to user data has been central to the EU's probe - particularly the requirement that advertisers use Google's Ad Manager to display ads on YouTube, as well as requirements to use its Display & Video 360 and Google Ads products.
The concessions aren't enough to secure a deal, but they indicate the two parties are on a path toward agreement, according to the report.
Avoiding a fine would be material to Google, since such a levy could reach to 10% of its global turnover. Last year, Google generated a world-leading $147 billion in revenue from online ads, led by search, YouTube and Gmail.
Like most stocks, Alphabet is down, though it's far from the worst performer in the tech stock market Monday: (GOOG) -2.9%, (GOOGL) -3.3%.