EU antitrust chief expected to charge Google on April 20: sources


Power play: Vestager has charged Google with abusing its power in the online search market.

BRUSSELS: Europe's antitrust chief is expected to hit Google on April 20 with anti-competitive charges concerning its Android mobile phone operating system, two people familiar with the matter said. 

EU charges would open up a second front in the regulatory battle between the European Commission and Google, exposing the world's most popular Internet search engine to the risk of hefty fines and radical changes to its business practices. 

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