[New post] Google now under Android antitrust investigation in the U.S. as well as Europe

Ben Lovejoy posted: " Google must wonder whether it will ever be free from antitrust investigations. Following antitrust charges against its search business (cleared in the USA, upheld in Europe), the EU filed a second complaint that Google had abused its dominant position" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on 9to5Google Google now under Android antitrust investigation in the U.S. as well as Europe by Ben Lovejoy Google must wonder whether it will ever be free from antitrust investigations. Following antitrust charges against its search business (cleared in the USA, upheld in Europe), the EU filed a second complaint that Google had abused its dominant position in the mobile field to favor its own Android apps. The allegation is that Google forced smartphone companies to favor Google apps over rival ones in return for permission to use Android. Bloomberg reports that the U.S. appears to be opening a similar investigation in the USA. The Federal Trade Commission reached an agreement with the Justice Department to spearhead an investigation of Google's Android business, [two sources] said. FTC officials have met with technology company representatives who say Google gives priority to its own services on the Android platform ...  Read more of this post Ben Lovejoy | September 25, 2015 at 5:59 am | Tags: Android antitrust, antitrust, EC, EU, Federal Trade Commission, Google, United States antitrust law, United States Department of Justice | Categories: Android | URL: http://wp.me/p1w6tN-veL Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from 9to5Google. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://9to5google.com/2015/09/25/google-android-antitrust-ftc/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com