European Union: Opened EC investigation into Google for alleged abuse of dominance regarding its search engine
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Opened EC investigation into Google for alleged abuse of dominance regarding its search engine
On 15 April 2015, the European Commission (EC) opened a formal investigation into Google for possible violations of EU antitrust rules by allegedly abusing its market dominance in the search engine market. Besides allegedly abusing its dominance in the search engine market, the EC is also investigating Google's conduct in relation to the mobile operating system Android and whether anti-competitive agreements were entered or whether a dominant position was abused.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
search service provider
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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2015-04-15
under deliberation
2016-04-20
under deliberation
2018-07-18
in force
2018-10-09
under appeal
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Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
defendant
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
software provider: app stores,other service provider
Category
Firm-specific