google android

The google android tag covers reporting on Google’s Android mobile platform and regulatory scrutiny surrounding its search settings. Current coverage focuses on Switzerland, where the Competition Commission, known as COMCO, opened a preliminary investigation into Google’s removal of the Android Choice Screen. The setup prompt previously allowed buyers of new phones and tablets to select a default search engine, while Google Search is automatically configured for Swiss users after its removal. The investigation will examine whether the change may unlawfully restrict competition under Switzerland’s Cartel Act, contrasting with the continued choice screen shown on Android devices in the European Economic Area.