Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Brussels accuses Google of violating competition rules with Android – Jornal de Negócios – Portugal

Google impos restrictions on mobile phone manufacturers that use the Android operating system, as well as to mobile network operators, thus breaching the EU rules on competition.

The bottom line is the Commission European, which on Wednesday put forward a preliminary opinion which advances to the indictment the US technology giant.

“Google implemented a strategy for mobile devices designed to preserve and to strengthen its dominant position as regards the general search services on the Internet, “said a Brussels statement.

” first, these practices mean that the Google search is pre -installed and set as the search service by default or unique, in most Android devices sold in Europe. Second, these practices seem to prevent access to the market for competing search engines, through mobile browsers and systems operating competitors. Still seem to harm consumers because stifle competition and inhibit innovation in the broader mobile universe, “he added.

(in news update)

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