Germany paves way to clamp down on Google activities


In the cases surrounding Google, Mundt said his authority was looking at how the company processes personal data. — AFP

BERLIN: Germany’s antitrust regulator on Wednesday classified Google a company of “paramount significance across markets”, a move paving the way for the authorities to clamp down on any potentially anti-competitive activities.

The decision is the first after an amendment of the German Competition Act came in force January 2021, allowing the authority to intervene earlier, particularly against huge digital companies.

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