Germany: Federal Cartel Office concluded investigation into Google over its anticompetitive practices in connection with Google Maps Platform (B7-25/22-GMP)

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Federal Cartel Office concluded investigation into Google over its anticompetitive practices in connection with Google Maps Platform (B7-25/22-GMP)

On 9 April 2025, the German Federal Cartel Office issued its final decision, accepting Alphabet Inc.'s (Google's) commitments and closing the case under Section 32b(1) of the German Competition Act (GWB). The decision declared the commitments bindin…

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

On 14 February 2022, the German Federal Cartel Office initiated an investigation into Google's prac…

2023-02-08
under investigation

On 8 February 2023, the German Federal Cartel Office issued a preliminary assessment notice to Goog…

2025-04-09
in force

On 9 April 2025, the German Federal Cartel Office issued its final decision, accepting Alphabet Inc…