Turkiye: Competition Authority opened investigation into Google over alleged abuse of dominance in Play Store billing practices

On 22 August 2025, the Competition Authority announced the opening of an investigation into Google over alleged abuse of dominance in the Play Store billing practices. The investigation will examine whether Google abused its dominance in the Play Store in contravention of Article 6 of the Law on Protection of Competition, which prohibits undertakings from abusing their dominant position in a market for goods or services. The investigation will specifically examine if Google is forcing developers to use Google Play Billing and blocking them from informing users about alternative payment methods.