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According to media reports, the European Commission wants Google to impose the next record fine. This time it is the dominant Android smartphone operating system, which the group unfairly uses in the opinion of the commission to maintain its position of power in the online search.
The dominant mobile operating system mascot of Google Android in front of Google headquarters in Silicon Valley. (Image: Michael Short / Bloomberg)
(dpa) According to media reports, the European Commission wants Google to impose the next record fine on Wednesday. This concerns the operating system of the Android smartphone. According to information provided by the Financial Times the fine "will significantly exceed" 2.4 billion euros from the shopping search process last year. In addition to the $ 1 billion penalty, the Commission also wants to impose changes to Google's commercial model on Android, reported the website "Politico.eu" on Wednesday night, citing information Individuals [19659006] The Commission launched the Android trial in April 2015 and accused the California technology group of abusing its dominant position a year later. Google and the waiting alphabet created in October 2015 reject the allegations. Android is developed by Google, is free for device manufacturers and can be modified by them. But there are limitations in bringing Google apps like GMail or Maps to devices.
Installation Constraint for Mobile Phone Manufacturers
The Board is concerned, among other things, that Android smartphone manufacturers are integrating Google services, still having to bring a full package of eleven Internet company applications to devices. For example, Google's Chrome browser and Google Search would come on devices, even if a manufacturer, for example, only wanted to install the platform for Play Store apps. Google believes that a minimal number of applications is needed because users would not be able to use Google services properly.
In addition, the Brussels authority criticizes the so-called "anti-fragmentation agreement", according to the device provider not simultaneously. Android can also sell smartphones with modified versions of Android.
The second Brussels antitrust case against Google revolves around the Google search case, while the third concerns the Google AdSense for Search Search Masks service. Among other things, the group limits the possibilities of these providers to display advertising on Google's rivals, the commission found.
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