Joh, head of the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC), said that it was investigating allegations that Google restricts competition in the mobile application market and operating system market. — Reuters
SEOUL: South Korea’s antitrust chief said on Oct 22 the agency believes US search engine giant Google has undermined competition, adding that the agency plans to present a case to its review committee this year.
The US government lodged an antitrust lawsuit against Google on Tuesday, and the company is facing growing criticism from some lawmakers in South Korea who accuse it of abusing its dominant market position.
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