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Competition Council opens investigation into Google

Competition Board, Alphabet Inc., Google LLC, Google International LLC, Google Ireland Limited and Google Advertising and Marketing Ltd. Sti. opened an investigation.

The Competition Council has opened an investigation against Google for misusing its dominant position.

In the announcement made by the Board, Alphabet Inc., Google LLC, Google International LLC, Google Ireland Limited and Google Advertising and Marketing Ltd. Şti., the preliminary investigation was decided by the Competition Council to determine whether the economic integrity of the general search services market violated the relevant legislation by misusing its dominant position in the general search services market.

Discussing the information, documents and findings obtained in the preliminary research at its meeting on January 12, the Competition Council found the findings important and sufficient; Alphabet Inc., Google LLC, Google International LLC, Google Ireland Limited and Google Advertising and Marketing Ltd. Şti. to open an investigation into the economic integrity.