Australia: ACCC investigation into Google's search services in Australia over alleged abuse of market power regarding pre-installed search engines on Android devices

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
12 Aug 2024 under deliberation
02 Jul 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
search service provider
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

12 Aug 2024
under deliberation

Announced TPG undertakings in ACCC investigation into Google’s search services over alleged abuse of market power regarding pre-installed search engines on Android devices

On 12 August 2024, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced it had accepted undertakings from TPG Telecom Limited (TPG) as part of its investigation into Google’s search services in Australia. These undertakings, effective…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
02 Jul 2024
under deliberation

Announced ACCC investigation into Google’s search services in Australia over alleged abuse of market power regarding pre-installed search engines on Android devices

On 2 July 2024, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) opened an investigation into Google's search services in Australia over alleged abuse of market power regarding pre-installed search engines on Android devices. The investigat…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority