Australia: ACCC investigation into Google's search services in Australia over alleged abuse of market power regarding pre-installed search engines on Android devices
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Competition and Consumer Commission accepted undertaking from Google in relation to concerns over alleged abuse of market power regarding pre-installed search engines on Android devices
On 18 August 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) accepted an undertaking from Google as part of its investigation into Google’s search services in Australia, including a AUD 55 million penalty. Under the signed undertakin…
SourceAnnounced 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…
SourceAnnounced 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…
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