Turkiye: Turkish Competition Authority Investigation into Google for Abuse of Dominance in Mobile Operating Systems
Progress
Current status
in force
19 Sep 2018 in force
09 Feb 2017 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Turkiye
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Ruling against Google for abuse of dominance in mobile operating systems market
On 19 September 2018, the Turkish Competition Authority sanctioned Google for abusing its dominance in the mobile operating systems market. Google was sanctioned with a fine of TRY 93 million. Specifically, Google forced mobile device makers to pre-…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Announced investigation into Google for abuse of dominance in mobile operating systems market
On 9 February 2017, the Turkish Competition Authority launched an investigation into Google for allegedly abusing its dominance in the mobile operating systems market. Specifically, Google did so by forcing mobile device makers to pre-install the Go…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority