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Turkey launches investigation into Google over advertising, billing practices

By Thomson Reuters Apr 3, 2026 | 9:10 AM

ISTANBUL, April 3 (Reuters) – The Turkish Competition ​Board said ‌on Friday it had decided to launch an ‌investigation ​into ⁠Alphabet Inc ⁠and related Google companies over its advertising and ​billing practices.

The investigation ⁠aims to ⁠determine whether ​Google’s billing ​practices and commercial practices ‌related to its online advertising services ⁠to advertisers and advertising agency clients ⁠violate ‌Turkish law, ⁠the board ​said ‌in a ​statement.

(Reporting by ⁠Ebru Tuncay; Writing by Daren Butler; Editing by Ece ​Toksabay)