Progress

Current status
under investigation
23 Jun 2026 under investigation
17 Apr 2026 processing consultation
26 Mar 2026 in consultation
17 Mar 2026 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Anti-competitive agreements regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

23 Jun 2026
under investigation

Competition and Consumer Commission granted interim authorisation to Google and Epic Games' application store settlement agreement

On 23 June 2026, the Competition and Consumer Commission granted interim authorisation to Google and Epic Games' application under the Competition and Consumer Act. The application relates to a settlement reached between the parties on 3 March 2026 …

Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
17 Apr 2026
processing consultation

Competition and Consumer Commission closes consultation on application for authorisation of Google and Epic Games' application store settlement agreement

On 17 April 2026, the Competition and Consumer Commission closes the consultation on an application for authorisation received on 17 March 2026 from Google and Epic Games, under the Competition and Consumer Act. The consultation related to a settlem…

Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
26 Mar 2026
in consultation

Competition and Consumer Commission opened consultation on application for authorisation of Google and Epic Games' application store settlement agreement

On 26 March 2026, the Competition and Consumer Commission opened a consultation on an application for authorisation received on 17 March 2026 from Google and Epic Games, under the Competition and Consumer Act, until 17 April 2026. The consultation r…

Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
17 Mar 2026
under deliberation

Competition and Consumer Commission received application for authorisation of Google and Epic Games' application store settlement agreement

On 17 March 2026, the Competition and Consumer Commission received an application from Google and Epic Games seeking authorisation for conduct agreed as part of a settlement of their longstanding legal disputes. It was highlighted that the dispute o…

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