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Germany: Bundeskartellamt sector inquiry into non-search online advertising

Progress

Current status
concluded
31 May 2023 concluded
28 Oct 2022 processing consultation
29 Aug 2022 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

31 May 2023
concluded

Published Report on Bundeskartellamt sector inquiry into non-search online advertising

On 31 May 2023, the Bundeskartellamt (BKA) issued its final Report following an inquiry into non-search online advertising. The investigation focused on market conditions and operational mechanisms within the non-search online advertising sector. Th…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
28 Oct 2022
processing consultation

Consultation closed on Bundeskartellamt's report on non-search online advertising

On 28 October 2022, Germany's Competition Authority (Bundeskartellamt) closed the public consultation on its report on non-search online advertising. The report focuses on the prominent position of some market players and the use of complex technol…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
29 Aug 2022
in consultation

Consultation opened on Bundeskartellamt's report on non-search online advertising

On 29 August 2020, as part of a sectoral inquiry into non-search online advertising, Germany's Competition Authority (Bundeskartellamt) published a report on the market conditions and functioning mechanisms in the non-search online advertising secto…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority