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

On 28 November 2018, the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) closed 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. CADE found that there was no clear link between Google's conduct and harming of Google's competitors. On the contrary, CADE even found that Google's shopping results benefitted consumers.