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Google Hit with Cease-and-Desist by Japan Over Android Search Practices

The Google logo is displayed during the Made By Google event at Google headquarters on August 13, 2024 in Mountain View, California.

In a significant regulatory decision announced on Tuesday, Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) directed Google to cease its practice of requiring smartphone manufacturers to preinstall its applications.

The commission stated that this requirement constituted a violation of the country's anti-monopoly laws. This marks the first time Japan has taken such action against a major US tech firm.

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