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Germany: Bundeskartellamt Sector Inquiry into Messenger Services

Progress

Current status
in force
15 May 2023 in force
04 Nov 2021 under investigation
12 Nov 2020 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 May 2023
in force

Issued Final Report concerning Sector Inquiry into Messenger Services

On 15 May 2023, the German Competition Authority (Bundeskartellamt) published its final report on the sector inquiry into messenger services. It includes insights on data protection in messenger and video services, with a focus on data security and …

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
04 Nov 2021
under investigation

Issued Interim Report concerning Sector Inquiry into Messenger Services

On 4 November 2021, the German Competition Authority (Bundeskartellamt) published its interim report on the sector inquiry into messenger services. The interim report outlined the findings of its investigation in two areas. Firstly, it provided an o…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
12 Nov 2020
under deliberation

Announced Sector Inquiry into Messenger Services

On 12 November 2020, the German Competition Authority (Bundeskartellamt) launched an inquiry into messenger services. The investigation aims to address concerns about data protection and potential violations of consumer rights in the industry. It wi…

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