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Brazil: Announced investigation into Google for alleged self-preferencing in the internet search market

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Announced investigation into Google for alleged self-preferencing in the internet search market

On 11 October 2013, the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) announced its investigation into Google for allegedly self-preferencing its price comparison tool, Google Shopping, in its general search results, while excluding rival price comparison services simultaneously.

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Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
search service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2013-10-11
under deliberation

On 11 October 2013, the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) announced its …

2018-11-28
concluded

On 28 November 2018, the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) closed its in…

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