European Union: Commission investigation into Google's acquisition of Photomath
Progress
Current status
concluded
28 Mar 2023 concluded
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
search service provider
software provider: other software
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Announced Commission approval of Google's acquisition of Photomath
On 28 March 2023, the European Commission approved Google's acquisition of Photomath following an investigation into the effects that would have on the competition in the market. Google provides online search, app store services and applications for…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority