Progress

Current status
in force
07 Jun 2021 in force
26 Sep 2019 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
France
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

07 Jun 2021
in force

Autorité de la concurrence fines Google for the abuse of dominance in the online advertising sector

On 7 June 2021, the French competition authority (Autorité de la Concurrence) fined Google EUR 220 million for the abuse of its dominant position in the online advertising market (décision 21-D-11). More specifically, Google upheld its dominant posi…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
26 Sep 2019
under deliberation

Autorité de la Concurrence opens investigation into Google over alleged abuse of dominance in the online advertising sector

On 26 September 2019, the French competition authority (Autorité de la Concurrence) opened an investigation into Google over allegations that it has abused its dominant position in the online advertising market. More specifically, Google is accused …

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