Google accused of abuse of dominant position with Android – Terra.com

The European Commission (EC) today accused Google of abusing its dominant position to force to manufacturers and operators of mobile and tablets Android operating with a install default services as your browser and its Chrome browser, and no other of its competitors.

“Based on the research we have conducted so far, we believe the behavior of Google denies consumers (access to) a wider range mobile applications and services and stands in the way of innovation to other actors, in breach of EU antitrust rules “, said the European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager.

“These rules apply to all companies operating in Europe,” stressed the commissioner, who recalled that the US giant now has the opportunity to “ to respond to the concerns of the Commission. ”

The Commission believes that the practices implemented by Google may lead to Google Search it is further consolidated among the general web browsers , as well as affecting the ability of other mobile browsers to compete with Chrome.

He also believes that undermine the development of operating systems based on the open source Android “and the opportunities it could provide for the development of new applications and services “.

The EU executive has informed the company of its decision with sending so-called “statement of objections” to Google and Alphabet, its parent.

Now, they can examine the documents of the investigation , reply in writing and request an oral hearing to present its comments on the case to representatives of the Commission and national competition authorities.

The Commission recalled that this indictment not prejudge the outcome of the investigation , since the institution will make its final decision once that “the parties have exercised their rights of defense. ”

The antitrust investigation Android opened a year ago, April 15, 2015 , day in which Brussels also formally accused the US firm of abusing its dominant position in Internet search to promote “systematically” product comparison shopping in your browser.

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