Google has announced that it will change the rules for European users of smartphones and tablets running the Android operating system. This means they will be able to choose which search engine and which browser their device will use by default. Currently, Google and Chrome are used respectively.
"This innovation includes polling Android device users in Europe on which browsers and search applications they prefer to use," the company's press service stated.
Last year, the European Commission fined Google a record $5 billion. This was due to violations of EU antitrust law, particularly the mandatory installation of Google applications on smartphones from other manufacturers.
To inform users, Google will notify all owners of Android gadgets about the possibility of installing any search engine and browser. Special surveys are also planned to be created on existing and new Android devices in Europe.
It is worth noting that last Wednesday, the European Commission fined the company $1.49 billion. This is already the third similar fine from the EC in recent years.
Previously, the search giant agreed to meet the European Commission's requirements, but the company stated that this would lead to higher prices for smartphones and tablets running Android for residents of the Eurozone. The fact is that manufacturers will be forced to pay Google for the right to install Play Store, Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, and other proprietary applications. It is expected that this will allow the corporation to avoid further fines from the EC.
Source: 3dnews.ru
