Published on: 2025-04-25 18:42:00
What just happened? In a landmark decision that signals a new era of regulatory scrutiny for global technology giants, Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has issued a cease-and-desist order against Google, accusing the company of violating the nation's anti-monopoly law by compelling smartphone manufacturers to preinstall its apps on Android devices. This marks the first time Japan has taken such action against a member of the so-called GAFAM group – Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Micros
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-28 06:00:50
There's another development in the saga that is governments accusing Google of monopolistic practices favoring its search app and Chrome. The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has issued a cease and desist order to Google, demanding the tech company end all efforts to gain preferential treatment on Android phones. The watchdog alleges that Google required phone makers to preinstall Chrome and Google Search on Android phones — along with setting Chrome as the default browser. It also claims the
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