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Brazil regulator orders deeper probe into how Google uses news content
Technology
Published on 24 April 2026
A 2019 inquiry just got a major reset for Google
Brazil’s antitrust regulator CADE has backed returning its Google news content case to its general superintendence for formal administrative proceedings. The interim chief said the latest probe should reflect how Google’s behavior has evolved since the investigation began in 2019, paving the way for deeper scrutiny of the company’s conduct around news licensing and distribution.
- CADE approved sending the case back for formal proceedings
- The decision cites changes in Google’s behavior since 2019
- The probe may intensify around news content use
- CADE’s general superintendence will handle next steps
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