Japan Orders Google to Cease Anti-Competitive Practices
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Japan's Fair Trade Commission issued a cease-and-desist order to Google for violating anti-monopoly laws. This is the first such order against a GAFAM company in Japan. Google is accused of forcing Android phone manufacturers to pre-install its apps, hindering competition from other search engines. The commission stated Google's actions made it difficult for rival search apps to gain traction.
Japan's Fair Trade Commission issued a cease-and-desist order to Google for violating anti-monopoly laws. This is the first such order against a GAFAM company in Japan. Google is accused of forcing Android phone manufacturers to pre-install its apps, hindering competition from other search engines. The commission stated Google's actions made it difficult for rival search apps to gain traction.
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