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Turkey’s Watchdog Fines Google For Abusing Market Dominance

By  |  November 13, 2020

The Turkish Competition Board has fined Google 196.7 million lira ($26 million) after ruling it was abusing its market dominance, reported Reuters. 

The company has been found to be violating the terms of fair competition due to unfair access to advertisement space, the statement said, and the California-based tech giant “was abusing its dominant power in the market”.

In February, the competition authority fined Google 98 million lira for abusing its dominant market position and “aggressive competition tactics.”

The Turkish authority said Google would have to ensure “active competition in the market” by taking remedial measures within six months. Google will have to present compliance measures and annual reports for five years.

The move comes as regulators in Europe and the U.S. have also taken aim at Google’s dominance in some online markets, such as searches. Google has rejected wrongdoing.