South Korea fines Google $177mn for blocking Samsung, others on OS

US internet giant punished for banning use of 'fork' Android operating system

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korea's antitrust agency on Tuesday announced it is fining Google 207.4 billion won ($177 million) for forcing Samsung Electronics and other smart device manufacturers to use only approved versions of the Android operating system.

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