Japan orders Google to stop favoring Google Search, Chrome on Android

Antitrust watchdog says tech giant makes unfair demands on smartphone makers

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According to the finding, Google has asked at least six Android phone manufacturers to give preferential treatment to Google's search service and browser since July 2020. (Photo by Akira Kodaka) 

KYONOSUKE KIKUCHI

TOKYO -- The Japan Fair Trade Commission on Tuesday issued a cease and desist order to Google to halt its monopolistic practice of demanding that manufacturers give preferential treatment to its search services on Android phones.

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