Italy: Competition investigation into Google for abuse of dominance in operating systems market
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CJEU issued ruling in investigation into Google for abuse of dominance in operating systems market concerning third-party access to Android Auto platform
On 25 February 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a ruling in Case C-233/23 (Alphabet and Others), finding that Google’s refusal to ensure interoperability between its Android Auto platform and the JuicePass app developed…
SourceIssued Advocate General Opinion in investigation into Google for abuse of dominance in operating systems market concerning third-party access to Android Auto platform
On 5 September 2024, Advocate General Medina issued an opinion in case C-233/23 (Alphabet and Others) stating that Google’s refusal to provide third-party access to Android Auto platform may be in breach of competition rules. In particular, Advocate…
SourceIssued ruling in investigation into Google including EUR 102 million for abuse of dominance in operating systems market
On 13 May 2021, the Italian competition and markets authority (autorità garante della concorrenza e del mercato) sanctioned Google with a fine of EUR 102 million for violating Art. 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) by…
SourceLaunch of investigation into Google for abuse of dominance in operating systems market
On 8 May 2019, the Italian competition and markets authority (autorità garante della concorrenza e del mercato) launched an investigation into Google for abuse of dominance. The authority alleges Google to have violated Art. 102 of the Treaty on the…
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