Built by Google Android operating system A group of companies has filed an antitrust complaint in the European Union alleging anti-competitive behavior. Microsoft, Nokia And other companies in the group, including Oracle, are claiming Android OS Google Gives unfair advantage to mobile applications.

One of the groups called FairSearch Europe In the press release Saying, original Android Although the operating system is provided free of charge, no OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) when Google When they want to license Maps, YouTube, Play Store or other Google apps, they have to give them special benefits by default in the device with their full app suite which is not competitive.

Android OS: “Below Trojan Horse”?

The group further mentioned, Android Providing the operating system for free (or “below the hassle” means less than the cost of developing it) makes it difficult for other competing companies to raise investment in the sector. To distribute the software Google FairSearch has compared the tactics it uses to “looting” activities.

Complainant group’s chief counsel Thomas Vince likened the Android OS to a “Trojan horse” that seeks to control consumer data by deceiving its partners and creating a market dictatorship. In this case, Fair Search presented Google’s 96 percent market share in mobile search and 80 percent market share in smartphone shipments as evidence.

This is not the first time Google has been accused of “antitrust” or anti-market sentiment. Even before Europe and America Search, data collectionTransparency of Android operating system, Privacy policy Etc. This web giant has faced investigation.