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2 clusters · 20 sources · 15 days · First seen 15 days ago · Last updated about 5 hours ago

UOKiK antitrust investigation into Google

Overview

The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has initiated proceedings against four entities within the Google group, including Alphabet Inc, Google LLC, Google Ireland Limited, and Google Poland. The regulator alleges that Google is abusing its dominant market position concerning Polish media publishers.

The investigation focuses on Google’s alleged failure to sign agreements with most Polish press publishers to regulate content use and ensure appropriate remuneration, as mandated by the European Union’s Digital Single Market (DSM) copyright directive. UOKiK has also raised concerns regarding Google’s negotiation methods with publisher organizations. If the allegations are proven, the company could face fines of up to 10 percent of its annual turnover.

Entities

UOKiK · Google · Optimal Dairy · Farmacol · Alphabet Inc

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] UOKiK has leveled charges against four companies within the Google capital group. superbiz.se.pl · dorzeczy.pl · www.press.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] The charges involve suspected abuse of a dominant position against Polish media publishers. superbiz.se.pl · dorzeczy.pl · www.press.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] Google has not signed agreements with most Polish press publishers regarding the use of their publications and remuneration. superbiz.se.pl · dorzeczy.pl · www.press.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] The legal obligation for remuneration stems from the EU Digital Single Market (DSM) copyright directive. superbiz.se.pl · dorzeczy.pl · www.press.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] Big tech companies cannot place themselves above the law. superbiz.se.pl · www.press.pl
[● 2 SOURCES] The potential fine for the companies could reach up to 10 percent of their annual turnover. superbiz.se.pl · www.press.pl
[○ 1 SOURCE] UOKiK has raised concerns regarding the manner in which Google conducted negotiations with publisher organizations. dorzeczy.pl

Timeline

about 5 hours ago

[BUSINESS] 10 sources
UOKiK charges Google with abusing dominant position in Poland
Poland's UOKiK has charged four Google-affiliated companies with abusing its dominant position by failing to reach fair remuneration agreements with Polish media publishers under EU copyright laws.
15 days ago

[BUSINESS] 12 sources
UOKiK fines Polish pharmaceutical wholesalers 900 million PLN
Poland's UOKiK fined pharmaceutical wholesalers over 900 million PLN for a decade-long price-fixing scheme that limited market competition and increased costs for pharmacies and patients.

Sources

agropolska.pl · dorzeczy.pl · es.fxmag.com · index.hr · media-podbeskidzie.pl · morningstar.be · nczas.info · parkiet.com · portalspozywczy.pl · poslovni.hr · press.pl · srnnews.com · superbiz.se.pl · telepolis.pl · tygodnik-rolniczy.pl · upday.com · warszawawpigulce.pl · wiadomoscikosmetyczne.pl · wiescirolnicze.pl · wykop.pl