Germany: Bundeskartellamt investigation into Google regarding its practices in connection with Google Automotive Services and Google Maps Platform

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
20 Dec 2023 under deliberation
21 Jun 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

20 Dec 2023
under deliberation

Announced Federal Cartel Office assessment of Google's proposed commitments to resolve the alleged anticompetitive practices related to Google Automotive Services and the Google Maps Platform

On 20 December 2023, Google submitted proposals to address concerns raised by the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) regarding its practices related to Google Automotive Services and Google Maps Platform. Google Automotive Services (GAS) is a collection of…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
21 Jun 2023
under deliberation

Issued Federal Cartel Office statement of objections to Google regarding its practices in connection with Google Automotive Services and Google Maps Platform

On 21 June 2023, the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) issued a statement of objections to Google regarding its practices in connection with Google Automotive Services and Google Maps Platform as part of its investigation into alleged anticompetitive prac…

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