Google has decided to challenge a recent ruling by Russian antitrust agency that it violated the country's competition law by forcing Android smartphone vendors to use its own apps such as Google Search.
Russian watchdog FAS ruled in September that the Alphabet Inc-owned company should stop abusing its dominant position and let device manufacturers to install third-party apps such as Russian search app, Yandex.
Google was given the deadline of December 18 to amend its agreement with smartphone manufacturers to facilitate fair competition.
However, the US company now has decided to contest the ruling.
“We intend to contest this decision and explain in court why we consider it unfounded,” Google stated in its Russian blog.
Meanwhile, Yandex has taken its fight against Google to the European Union urging the EU Commission to investigate unfair Android contract.
“Yandex is confident in every point of its position. We are ready for the appeal and welcome the most open trial,” Yandex was quoted as said.
Source: Reuters