Germany: Concluded Bundeskartellamt investigation into Google for alleged anti-competitive data processing practice due to commitments acceptance

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Concluded Bundeskartellamt investigation into Google for alleged anti-competitive data processing practice due to commitments acceptance

On 5 October 2023, the Bundeskartellamt issued its ruling on the antitrust investigation into Google over alleged anti-competitive data processing practices, accepting the commitments made by the company and closing its investigation. In particular,…

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

On 25 May 2021, the Bundeskartellamt launched an investigation into Google for potentially implemen…

2022-12-23
under investigation

On 23 December 2022, the Bundeskartellamt communicated to Google its Statement of objections on th…

2023-10-05
in force

On 5 October 2023, the Bundeskartellamt issued its ruling on the antitrust investigation into Googl…