Competition Bureau expands its investigation into Google's advertising practices
GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to gather information and advance an ongoing investigation into Google's online advertising practices in Canada.
- GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to gather information and advance an ongoing investigation into Google's online advertising practices in Canada.
- The Bureau is investigating whether Google has engaged in certain practices that harm competition in the online display advertising industry in Canada.
- The Bureau has now expanded the scope of its investigation to examine ways that Google may be:
using predatory pricing in certain display advertising technology services. - The Bureau also investigated Google in 2016 for alleged anti-competitive conduct relating to online search, search advertising and displaying advertising.