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| Google faces EU charge over Android 'abuse of dominance' | Google faces EU charge over Android 'abuse of dominance' |
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| Google has been issued formal antitrust charges over claims that it abuses the dominant position of its Android operating system. | Google has been issued formal antitrust charges over claims that it abuses the dominant position of its Android operating system. |
| The European Commission (EC) sent a statement of objections to the tech firm, alleging that it has breached EU competition law. | The European Commission (EC) sent a statement of objections to the tech firm, alleging that it has breached EU competition law. |
| Google is accused of placing onerous requirements on firms using Android and stifling competition. | Google is accused of placing onerous requirements on firms using Android and stifling competition. |
| It said Android was "good for competition and good for consumers". | It said Android was "good for competition and good for consumers". |
| Kent Walker, Google's senior vice president and general counsel, said: "Android has helped foster a remarkable and, importantly, sustainable ecosystem, based on open-source software and open innovation. We look forward to working with the European Commission." | Kent Walker, Google's senior vice president and general counsel, said: "Android has helped foster a remarkable and, importantly, sustainable ecosystem, based on open-source software and open innovation. We look forward to working with the European Commission." |
| More to follow. |