South Korea fines Google 5.8 billion baht for banning Android customization

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The South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said today (Sept. 14) that the terms of the contracts Google entered into with telecommunication equipment manufacturers monopolized and limited competition in the market. While Google announced it would file an appeal and argued that the ruling overlooked the merits of compatibility. (compatibility) of Android with other programs. and causing consumers to not benefit as they should

“The KFTC verdict will enhance the opportunity to restore competitiveness within the operating system (OS) and applications market,” KFTC Chairman Joh Sung-Wook said in a statement.

The KFTC pointed out that Google blocks competition in the market by forcing device makers to comply with the deal. 'anti-fragmentation agreement' or AFA if using Google's app store. Manufacturers will not be able to install modified versions of the Android operating system, or 'Android forks', and this has allowed Google to maintain its leadership in the operating system market.

The KFTC ruling prohibits Google forcing device manufacturers to sign AFA to allow them to use modified versions of the Android operating system.

KFTC also gave an example of a case where Samsung Electronics Used to launch a smartwatch based on the Android operating system modified in 2013, but eventually had to switch to another operating system instead. Because Google complains that the action violates the AFA agreement.

The fine on Google came on the same day that the law. Telecommunications Business Act, commonly known as "Anti-Google Law" Begins in South Korea