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France: French Competition Authority Investigation into Google for Alleged Opaque and Inconsistent Advertisement Rules

Progress

Current status
in force
07 Apr 2022 in force
19 Dec 2019 in force
09 Sep 2015 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
France
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
search service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

07 Apr 2022
in force

Issued decision upholding ruling against Google for opaque and inconsistent advertisement rules

On 7 April 2022, the Paris Court of Appeals upheld the decision by the French Competition Authority (FCA) made on 19 December 2019, when the FCA sanctioned Google with a fine of EUR 150 million for applying opaque and inconsistent advertisement rule…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
19 Dec 2019
in force

Issued ruling against Google for opaque and inconsistent advertisement rules

On 19 December 2019, the French Competition Authority (FCA) sanctioned Google with a fine of EUR 150 million for applying opaque and inconsistent advertisement rules. Google has advertisement rules in place, that are not only non-objective but also …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
09 Sep 2015
under deliberation

Announced investigation into Google for alleged opaque and inconsistent advertisement rules

On 9 September 2015, the French Competition Authority (FCA) initiated an investigation into Google for allegedly applying opaque and inconsistent advertisement rules. The investigation was initiated through a complaint by Gibmedia, which had request…

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