Republic of Korea: Google fined $176.64 million for abuse of dominance in the Android OS market
Description
Google fined $176.64 million for abuse of dominance in the Android OS market
On 14 August 2021, the Korean Fair Trade Commission issued a fine of 207 billion won ($176.64 million) to Google for its abuse of power in the Android operating system market. The KFTC alleges Google of restricting market competition through its ant…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority