«Yandex” FAS complained of unfair competition from Google. US corporation does not allow third party developers to pre-install the application for Android, which previously was the cause of the proceedings of the European Commission. Experts believe that “Yandex” has a chance to prove the fact of unfair competition in Russia, but in Europe the process can drag on for years.
The company “Yandex” has directed the Federal Antimonopoly Service statement for checking violation of antitrust laws corporation Google. This was reported in an official statement, “Yandex».
Google owns the most popular the world of mobile operating system Android, the popularity of which is related to the free access to it for smartphone manufacturers, complains “Yandex”. As a result, Android is used on 84% of all units sold in the world.
However, according to “Yandex”, on the basis of today Android devices became closed package technology Google Mobile Services (GMS).
Now access to key components of the platform is carried out only under the terms of Google, and the American corporation can impose any restrictions until the ban on cooperation with competing services.
«As a result, if the device manufacturers do not agree to promote Google services, in particular – to set the default search Google, they may lose access to the components of the platform Android, on which depends the success of their smartphones. That is why we are talking about the need to separate the Android operating system from Google search and other user services. The producers should have a choice what services they pre-install by default in its smartphones and tablets, “- said in a statement.
« We are not opposed to Google earned on Android. But the problem is that the company uses its monopoly position to displace the device on Android competitors on the various services, “- further told” Gazeta.ru “the press service of” Yandex ».
Head of Information Technologies FAS Vladimir Kudryavtsev confirmed “Gazeta.ru” the fact of receipt of the application from the “Yandex”. “Now we are engaged in the study, there is more than 200 pages. We are monitoring the situation on the market, and the statement is not a surprise to us.
If Google’s actions will show signs of violation of the antimonopoly legislation, FAS filed a case, “- said Kudryavtsev .
Google representatives, in turn, noted that so far have not seen the statement “Yandex” FAS. “As for the platform Android, is that users always have the choice of which applications and services are used on devices,” – said “Gazeta.ru” in the company.
However, “Yandex” claim that the inability to preset third-party services on Android is often a manifestation of unfair competition. “People are not used to change the settings of the phone and often use that is already installed. The share of Yandex search on Android as a whole – 44%, but the share of Yandex on Nokia X, where the search engine company is set by default – 76%.
Leading Analyst iKS Consulting Maxim Savvatin not preclude the initiation of the investigation FAS in respect of Google, as “Yandex” certainly provided some evidence base. “The Russian company may make an investigation, which resulted in a positive decision. While it is possible that the dispute will reach the higher courts, “- said the expert,” Gazeta.ru “. Savvatin believes that the final decision may be fine for a local Google and permission to preset application “Yandex” for device manufacturers. “However, Google is very strong team of lawyers, so that the opposition will not be easy,” – he sums up.
Chief Analyst of the Russian Association of Electronic Communications Karen Ghazaryan, in turn, suggests that a positive decision will help FAS “Yandex” to strengthen its positions on the Russian market. “However, to prove the guilt Google will not be easy, especially in light of the fact that American corporations have absolutely dominant position in the domestic market of mobile services,” – said the expert, “Gazeta.ru».
Note the situation with the dominance of Google’s Android with 2013 The European Commission is already investigating. One of the reasons for instituting antitrust investigation began complaint alliance Fair Search, which includes companies such as Microsoft, Nokia and Oracle.
In July 2014 the European regulator as a witness drew to investigate “Yandex”.
The Russian company has provided information on the European Commission to block Google services on preset “Yandex” on devices Fly, Explay and Prestigio. According to the “Yandex” put services “Yandex” on their device manufacturers listed above are not allowed a license agreement with Google and package Google Mobile Services.
In addition to the proceedings against Android, the European Commission also is investigating about the dominance of Google the European market of search engines.
In particular, many complained about the services understatement their positions in search results, and users demanded removal from Google SERPs references to obsolete materials. In this regard, the European Parliament supported the decision to send a request to the European Commission on the separation of the Google search engine from other commercial services company.
In addition, the European Commissioner for the Digital Economy Guenther Oettinger said in late January the possibility of imposing a levy on Google and other US Internet companies.
In response to these statements, US President Barack Obama this week accused the European Commission in the “technological protectionism” and protect the commercial interests of European players .
«In defense of Google and Facebook it should be noted that sometimes the European response is due solely to commercial reasons, “- said Obama.
« Allegations that the regulation is intended to protect only European company, is out of the ordinary. It must ensure that all companies access to the single market and a unified approach, including the interests of US companies, “- said in response to the press service of the European Commission.
In addition, one of the members of the European Parliament Ramon Tremoza reminded Obama that among the applicants on Google antitrust case and present a number of American corporations, including Microsoft and Oracle.
«Connecting the American authorities in the investigation of the European Commission said that the process it is possible to reach the international structures and drag on many years. After all, Google representatives and the US government appeal against any decision by the European authorities “, – said Karen Ghazaryan.
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