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Turkey opens probe into Google over advertising and billing practices

Turkey’s Competition Board has launched an investigation into Alphabet and related Google companies to determine if their online advertising billing and commercial practices breach Turkish law.

Apr 3rd 2026 · Turkey

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Turkish Competition Board on April 3 decided to investigate Alphabet Inc and related Google companies.
The probe will examine whether Google’s billing and commercial practices for online advertising violate Turkish law.
The investigation focuses on services provided to advertisers and advertising agency clients.
No findings or penalties have been announced at this stage.

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