Germany: Federal Cartel Office issued interim ruling in its investigation into Google over its alleged anticompetitive practices in connection with Google Maps Platform (B7-25/22-GMP)
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Federal Cartel Office issued interim ruling in its investigation into Google over its alleged anticompetitive practices in connection with Google Maps Platform (B7-25/22-GMP)
On 8 February 2023, the German Federal Cartel Office issued a preliminary assessment notice to Google regarding the Google Maps Platform (GMP) under Section 19a(2) of the German Competition Act (GWB). The notice specifically challenged three provisi…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2022-02-14
under deliberation
2023-02-08
under investigation