Belgium: Competition Authority opened investigation into Google over alleged abuse of dominant position in online advertising sector
Description
Competition Authority opened investigation into Google over alleged abuse of dominant position in online advertising sector
On 27 February 2026, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) opened a formal investigation into Google regarding potential infringements of competition rules in the online advertising sector. The investigation follows a preliminary analysis of infor…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority