The technology giant is accused of forcing smartphone manufacturers to install the Android operating system.

As reported by Ukrinform, Yonha reported this.

The court ruled that Google had abused its dominant position in the market, finding that the company had the “intent and purpose” of limiting competition by excluding rival companies.

“Due to Google’s request, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and others experienced difficulty in commercializing their products and developing unique products, and complained that innovation and product development were hindered,” the court said. said.

In 2021, the Fair Trade Commission fined Google LLC, Google Asia Pacific, and Google Korea 224.93 billion won (US$167.97 million), accusing the company of forcing Samsung Electronics and other smartphone manufacturers to install Android on their phones.

According to the research, Google, the dominant player in the mobile operating system market, has signed an anti-fragmentation agreement (AFA) with smartphone manufacturers as part of broader Android licensing agreements. AFA required that contractors not sell devices running on an operating system based on Android source code (“Android fork OS”).

The American company objected to the decision to cancel the penalty and correct this practice.

As Ukrinfotrm reported, the South Korean anti-monopoly regulator fined Google $176.8 million for hindering market competition. According to the regulator, Google has blocked local manufacturers from creating models with modified operating systems based on Android.