According to the government -affiliated JFTC statement, the Authority found that the Google Play application ecosystem “forced local manufacturers by taking advantage of the location”.
Google Play provider, local smartphone manufacturers, devices “forced to prioritize their application and services” was found.
According to the examination, some manufacturers using Android operating system were asked to “in advance Google Play Store applications, including Chrome.”
These devices, competing companies’ applications “in exchange for not predicted in exchange for a portion of advertising revenues will be shared” was promised.
“Stop the antitröst attitude” instruction
The Commission instructed Google to “abuse market power and antitröst attitude” on smartphone applications of local manufacturers.
In the instruction, Google, headquartered in California, violated “unfair trade practices” in Article 19 of the anti -monopoly law.
Decision, Before Negotiation
The instruction coincided with the period when the Japanese government sought the opportunity to negotiate against “mutual tariffs” implemented by US President Donald Trump.
Japan’s Economic Animating Minister Akazawa Ryosei is expected to demand exemption for his country during a meeting in the US during the week.
The recent criticism of Japan’s Digital Platform Law in the US press that it was implemented without disproportionate US companies were on the agenda.
