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Brussels / New York. According to a press article, Google faces a new multi-billion dollar fine from the European Commission. Also in the competition for the Android smartphone system will probably found the abuse of a dominant position, wrote the "Wall Street Journal", citing informed people Wednesday. The penalty could exceed the record amount of 2.4 billion euros of Shopping for Shopping last year, but will probably not be double digits. The decision is expected in the coming weeks.
The Commission launched the Android case in April 2015 and, a year later, accused the group of abusing a dominant position. Google and parent company Alphabet reject the allegations.
Among other things, the Commission is disturbed by the fact that manufacturers of Android smartphones, who want to integrate Google services, must bring a package of Internet business applications to their devices. Google replies that it is necessary to have a minimum number of applications on the device as users would not be able to use Google services properly.
The Brussels authority also criticizes the "anti-fragmentation agreement" of vendors with Google Services can not simultaneously sell smartphones with modified Android versions. It remains unclear to what extent Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager will request a change in the terms and conditions. The "Financial Times" previously reported that the Commission should tackle the Android case. (Reuters)
("Die Presse", printed edition, 12.07.2018)
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