Germany: Bundeskartellamt antitrust investigation into Google for alleged anti-competitive data processing practice
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Concluded Bundeskartellamt investigation into Google for alleged anti-competitive data processing practice due to commitments acceptance
On 5 October 2023, the Bundeskartellamt issued its ruling on the antitrust investigation into Google over alleged anti-competitive data processing practices, accepting the commitments made by the company and closing its investigation. In particular,…
SourceIssued Bundeskartellamt interim ruling in investigation into Google for alleged anti-competitive data processing practice
On 23 December 2022, the Bundeskartellamt communicated to Google its Statement of objections on the investigation into the company's alleged anti-competitive data processing terms. The Bundeskartellamt stated that Google combines the data collected…
SourceAnnounced Bundeskartellamt antitrust investigation into Google for alleged anti-competitive data processing practice
On 25 May 2021, the Bundeskartellamt launched an investigation into Google for potentially implementing anti-competitive data processing terms. The proceedings were enabled after Germany implemented new rules for large digital companies in the Germa…
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