Australian Regulator Begins Probing Google’s Search Browser Dominance

Australian Regulator Begins Probing Google’s Search Browser Dominance
Attendees wait in line to enter a Google product launch event at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Oct. 4, 2017. Elijah Nouvelake/AFP via Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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Following its acrimonious battle with Google and Facebook over media payment laws, the Australian regulator is now targeting the dominance of Google’s search engine and web browser services.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking submissions from stakeholders, including consumers and industry participants, to examine the possibility of mandating “choice screens” in all new smartphones, tablets, and laptops.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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