In contrast, operators received some of Google’s advertising revenue, which limited competition, according to the authorities, and deprived users of the possibility of selecting alternative search services.
The company cooperated with the investigation, accepted its responsibility and agreed to remove some of the restrictions. In particular, Google promised to leave some of the default search engine installations and soften the contract conditions with Android smartphones and mobile network manufacturers.
According to the representatives of the Australian Commission and the Protection of Consumers, the agreement reached will increase the election freedom for users in the country and strengthen the competition in the search services market.
Source: Ferra
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