Tokyo – Japanese regulators accused the American technological giant Google on Tuesday of violating antimonopoly laws, echoing similar movements in the United States and Europe.
Google Japan said in a statement that he found the “unfortunate” action. He said he has invested significantly in Japan to promote innovation as a technology leader.
The “termination and withdrawal order” of the Japan Trade Commission of Japan says that Google must stop the pre -installation of the Google search engine on Android smartphones, which, in effect, excludes competition.
It is not clear if Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., based in Mountain View in Silicon Valley, will take legal actions to combat the order.
In the United States, a judge ruled last year that the omnipresent Google search engine illegally exploited its domain to crush the competition. Google has denied accusations, arguing that it is immensely popular because people like what it offers. The appeal process is likely to take years.
Japanese regulators began their research on Google in 2023. They said they consulted with foreign authorities who dealt with similar cases.
European regulators have also criticized what they see as Google’s monopolistic domain.
Tuesday marks the first time that the Japan Trade Commission of Japan has taken such an action against an important global technology company.
