EU suspect Google for infringement of competition – Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet

The Commission sends the formal charges in a so-called statement of objections (Statement of Objections) .Samtidigt Commission launched a separate investigation on competition infringement against Google’s mobile operating system Android.

wrote Commission in a press release on Wednesday.

“If the investigation confirms our fears, Google must take the legal implications and change the way they run their business,” said EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager in a statement.

The formal investigation of Android also applies its apps and services.

“Smart phones, tablets and similar devices play an increasingly important role in many people’s daily lives. I To ensure that markets in these areas can thrive without competition foul restrictions from any company, “said Margrethe Vestager.

Regarding the search for internet shopping is the Commission’s preliminary conclusion that Google systematically favors its comparative service, now called” Google Shopping “.The Commission is concerned that consumers do not necessarily see the most relevant results in response to their searches, to the detriment of consumers and innovation.

The Commission believes that Google must treat Google Shopping and similar services in the same way.

Google has the opportunity to answer the allegations within ten weeks and then request a formal hearing.

Overall, the Commission believes that Google’s previous commitments to change their behavior was insufficient to address the competition concerns.

Re mobile operating system Android will the Commission’s in-depth investigation focused on whether Google has violated European competition rules by impeding the development and market access for competing mobile operating systems, applications and services.

This may then have hurt consumers and other companies developing innovative products and services.

The Commission also announced that it is continuing its ongoing investigation of Google for the second konkurrensbrott.Det apply for leniency by Google in search results for specialized search services.

The Commission is also concerned of the Google copy competitors’ web content, closes the exclusive advertising contract and limit advertisers in an improper way.