Brazil: Competition Investigation into Google for Alleged Abuse of Dominance in Advertising Sector
Progress
Current status
concluded
19 Jun 2019 concluded
Scope
Implementers
Brazil
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Closed investigation into Google for alleged abuse of dominance in advertising sector
On 19 June 2019, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) closed its investigation into Google for the alleged abuse of dominance in the advertising sector. Originally, Google was alleged to have abused its dominant position in the adv…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority