Canada: Canadian Competition Bureau investigation into Google for Alleged Anti-Competitive Conduct Related to Online Search
Progress
Current status
concluded
19 Apr 2016 concluded
11 Dec 2013 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Closed investigation into Google for alleged anti-competitive conduct related to online search
On 19 April 2016, Canada's Competition Bureau closed its investigations against Google for alleged anti-competitive conduct in the online search market. The Competition Bureau opened the investigation in 2023. Google was alleged to have self-prefere…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Announced investigation into Google for alleged anti-competitive conduct related to online search
On 11 December 2013, Canada's Competition Bureau initiated its investigations against Google for alleged anti-competitive conduct in the online search market. It did so by filing a federal legal motion, requesting Google to give out information conc…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority