Google can expect official investigation on the part of the EU. It involves allegations that the company would praise. Its Android smartphone platform and associated mobile services in an unlawful manner According to documents that the Financial Times has recognized the European Commission focuses its sights on agreements between Google and smartphone providers that affect competition in an illegal manner.
Using a 23-page questionnaire, the European Commission requested information to handset manufacturers and mobile operators. These questions do not mean that an official investigation or go walking, emphasizes the Financial Times. The 82 questions relate to various aspects of operating systems and installed services since January 2009.
The current procedure is a result of the complaint of Fair Search Europe, a merger of 17 companies including Microsoft and Nokia. This cooperation body accuses Google of offering Android software licenses below cost, according to the documents. Also, the U.S. company made to the influence of the time of launch of smartphones that run on competing operating systems.
guiltyGoogle responds to the accusations by saying that Android is an open platform that promotes competition. Handset manufacturers, carriers and consumers to decide how to use Android, including which applications they want to use.
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