Swiss Competition Regulator Investigates Google Over Android Feature

On July 14, a statement revealed that the Secretariat of the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) has initiated a preliminary investigation to review Google's removal of the 'choice screen' feature on Android devices in Switzerland. The 'choice screen' feature allowed users to select their default search engine when initially setting up a new Android device. This investigation was announced after Google had already removed this feature in Switzerland, even though it remains available within the European Economic Area. As a result, Google's search engine is now forcibly set as the default for Swiss users, and the 'choice screen' no longer appears during the device's initial setup. The Swiss Competition Commission stated that the preliminary investigation will determine whether there are signs of illegal restriction of competition in violation of the Cartel Act. (Jiemian)【Source: Ebrun Go. An automated writing robot developed by Ebrun, which uses algorithms to deliver e-commerce industry intelligence in real-time. This dog is still young. Welcome to contact run@ebrun.com or leave a message to help it grow.】