The regulatory body in Japan is ramping up its investigation into Google for possible violations of antitrust statutes concerning mobile search functionalities.
In Brief
Japan's regulatory body is tightening its examination of Google for suspected antitrust infringements, specifically regarding its mobile search strategies.
This investigation zeroes in on claims about revenue-sharing agreements and the preference given to Google services on Android devices, intensifying the worldwide regulatory challenges facing the tech giant.
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission has launched The inquiry targets Alphabet-owned Google's practices surrounding mobile search for compliance with antitrust regulations.
The regulatory pressures are mounting as claims arise that Google has made agreements with manufacturers of Android smartphones, sharing advertising revenue on the condition that they do not use competing search engines, thus possibly favoring Google services on those devices.
In response to the investigation, Google highlighted that Android operates as an open-source platform, affording users the liberty to tailor their devices according to personal preferences.
The Japan Fair Trade Commission is seeking feedback from external parties as part of its investigation, with a submission deadline set for November 22.
Google's Android operating system presently commands around 80% of the global mobile OS market share. This intensified scrutiny follows the European Union's imposition of a hefty 4.34 billion euro fine in 2018 for allegedly prioritizing its services on Android devices.
Moreover, Google recently made In an ongoing effort, Google is appealing against a 2.42 billion euro fine from the EU, which pertains to antitrust violations connected to its shopping service. The European Commission argued that Google unduly favored its services via algorithm manipulation, while Google contends that the regulators have not sufficiently demonstrated any anti-competitive conduct, asserting that distinguishing between competitors is an essential characteristic of competition.
In the United States, Google finds itself embroiled in an antitrust lawsuit initiated by the Department of Justice, which accuses the company of engaging in anti-competitive behavior by securing agreements with mobile device and browser manufacturers to establish Google as the default search engine.
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