Google rivals urge US Justice Department to probe Android: sources


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 16 Apr 2015

PILING IT ON: A small number of technology companies have complained to the Department of Justice that the Android mobile operating system is anti-competitive, said sources.

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc competitors are pushing US antitrust enforcers to investigate allegations the Internet services company unfairly uses its Android system to win online advertising, two people with knowledge of the matter said. 

A small number of technology companies have complained to the Department of Justice that the Android mobile operating system is anti-competitive, said the sources, who declined to be named to protect business relationships. 

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