Australia: Announced ACCC investigation into Google’s search services in Australia over alleged abuse of market power regarding pre-installed search engines on Android devices
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Announced ACCC investigation into Google’s search services in Australia over alleged abuse of market power regarding pre-installed search engines on Android devices
On 2 July 2024, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) opened an investigation into Google's search services in Australia over alleged abuse of market power regarding pre-installed search engines on Android devices. The investigat…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
search service provider, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2024-07-02
under deliberation
2024-08-12
under deliberation
2025-08-18
under investigation