Germany: Bundeskartellamt launches antitrust investigation into Google's status as a company of paramount significance
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Bundeskartellamt launches antitrust investigation into Google's status as a company of paramount significance
On 25 May 2021, the Bundeskartellamt has launched an investigation into Google to determine its status as a company of paramount significance. The proceedings were enabled after Germany implemented new rules for large digital companies in the German…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2021-05-25
under deliberation
2021-12-30
under investigation