Monday, March 14, 2016

The European Union is preparing a formal complaint against Android … – benchmark.pl (Register)

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too much influence Android on the mobile device market is not like the European Union. The commissioners in Brussels want to submit antitrust complaint against Google.

Android Google seems to be the least controversial operating system in the world. Meanwhile, in Brussels on the software, the storm broke. According to Bloomberg reports, the European Union is not satisfied with the dominant position of Google. In this case is to be filed antitrust complaint.

In the antitrust actions the European Union will support the competition Giant Mountain View. According to information from anonymous sources, operating on European markets software companies mobile have been asked to remove the confidentiality clauses, submitted to EU officials, so that after the statement of objections Google’owi, can be presented to representatives of the non-confidential versions.

According to Bloomberg, the introduction of this scenario in life could mean a repeat of last year’s proceedings against large companies. Then Google has received a similar complaint, just a week after, when his competitors ran down requests for declassification of documents. Works commissioners refer not only to Android. Under the magnifying glass were also advertising services company, and tax returns.

According to Bloomberg, Google is the number one goal for Margrethe Vestager, Commissioner. Competition in the European Commission. In such proceedings, representatives of the EU forced Microsoft and Intel to pay fines of billions of euros.

The final decision on the matter has not yet been made. It should also be remembered that the steps taken behind Google still does not prove anything. Declassifying corporate documentation followed also in matters that did not end the issuance of a formal complaint. Editorial failed to get comments Al Verney, spokesman of the Belgian Google nor Ricardo Cardoso, spokesman of the European Commission. Both declined to comment.

Source: Bloomberg

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