Android under the scrutiny of the European Commission - Media2.pl

Internet giant Google conquers the world of mobile devices – Android gaining millions of new users per day. The European Commission looks at the actions of Google and sends a questionnaire to the producers. Is Google abusing dominant market position

Already 75 percent. mobile devices put on the market operates on the Android system. Android popularity was in the interest of the European Commission, which checks to see if Google has not used illegal practices. According to the Financial Times, the European Commission asked mobile phone manufacturers and mobile software for filling in the questionnaire, the aim of which is to check Google’s policy on the market of mobile devices.

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The European Commission will examine issues such as licensing options below cost (Android manufacturers is available for free) and opportunities restrict competition through various preinstall Google with Android .

Recall that its time we witnessed a loud proceedings against Microsoft in the browser sites. The European Commission found that Microsoft had violated the ban saying the abuse of dominant position by tying its Internet Explorer browser with the Windows operating system. As a result, the proceedings of the European Commission created the European Microsoft Windows users a choice between different web browsers.

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The market investigation was initiated as a result of complaints received from manufacturers (including Nokia and Microsoft). Only after examining the situation on the committee will decide on whether to take legal action against Google.