United Kingdom: Closed CMA investigation into Google for alleged anti-competitive app store practices based on administrative priorities

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Closed CMA investigation into Google for alleged anti-competitive app store practices based on administrative priorities

On 21 August 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decided to close its investigation into Google's Play Store under the Competition Act, stating that it is against its administrative priorities following the recent passage of the Digita…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2022-06-10
under deliberation

On 10 June 2022, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened an investigation into Google fo…

2023-04-19
in consultation

On 19 April 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a public consultation on its n…

2023-05-19
processing consultation

On 19 May 2023, the public consultation closes on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) noti…

2024-08-21
concluded

On 21 August 2024, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decided to close its investigation i…