TechnologyJapan antitrust watchdog to find Google violated law in search case
Fair Trade Commission sees problems in contracts with smartphone makers
Japan Fair Trade Commission is expected to find Google guilty of violating the country's antitrust law, following similar rulings by courts in the U.S. and the European Union. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)
Nikkei staff writers
December 22, 2024 17:04 JST
TOKYO -- The Japan Fair Trade Commission is expected to find Google guilty of violating the Antimonopoly Act, Nikkei has learned. The watchdog has determined that the U.S. technology company's contracts with smartphone makers unfairly restrict competition, harming the internet search market.