Germany: Federal Cartel Office closed investigation into Google following commitments to end competition restrictions for Google Automotive Services
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Federal Cartel Office closed investigation into Google following commitments to end competition restrictions for Google Automotive Services
On 9 April 2025, the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) issued a decision in its investigation into Google over alleged anti-competitive practices linked to Google Automotive Services (GAS). Acting under Section 19a(2) of the German Competition Act …
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2022-02-14
under deliberation
2023-06-21
under investigation
2024-10-30
under investigation