Brazil: Competition Investigation into Google for Alleged Self-Preferencing its Comparison Shopping Service
Progress
Current status
concluded
28 Nov 2018 concluded
11 Oct 2013 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Closed investigation into Google for alleged self-preferencing in the internet search market
On 28 November 2018, the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) closed its investigation into Google for allegedly self-preferencing its price comparison tool, Google Shopping, in its general search results, while excluding riv…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Announced investigation into Google for alleged self-preferencing in the internet search market
On 11 October 2013, the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) announced its investigation into Google for allegedly self-preferencing its price comparison tool, Google Shopping, in its general search results, while excluding r…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority