Google prepares to ‘fight’ Japan’s search app changes on Android smartphones

Alphabet’s Google is gearing up to fight antitrust allegations in Japan, where the country’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has accused the company of engaging in anti-competitive practices by prioritising Google Search in default screen placement.
The FTC has issued a cease-and-desist order to Google’s Japan office, alleging that the company has been unfairly prioritising its own search engine on smartphones, hindering competition from rivals like Yahoo Japan.