Cade unanimously decided to convert the administrative inquiry against Google into an administrative proceeding to investigate possible abuse of dominant position. The decision allows for deeper investigation into the company's use of journalistic content, including AI-generated summaries, without compensating media outlets.
The inquiry against Google was initiated in 2019 to analyze possible anticompetitive practices related to the use of journalistic content without adequate compensation to media outlets. The investigation gained new relevance with the introduction of AI-generated summaries, which can significantly reduce traffic to news sites, as users obtain information directly on the search page without needing to click on original links.
Cade's board unanimously decided to convert the administrative inquiry into an administrative proceeding on April 23, 2026
The investigation focuses on Google's possible abuse of dominant position regarding journalistic content producers
The initial administrative inquiry was established in 2019
The investigation was expanded to include Google's artificial intelligence summaries
Studies indicate that AI summaries can cause significant traffic losses to journalistic websites
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (3)
Google faces similar investigations in the United Kingdom and European Union
The National Newspaper Association considered the decision favorable to Brazilian journalism sustainability
Counselor Diogo Thomson is currently interim president of Cade
No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.