(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 13 - Italy's antitrust authority said
Thursday that it has fined Google LLC, Google Italy and Alphabet
Inc.a total of over 102 million euros for abuse of a dominant
market position.
The authority said the Internet giant holds a dominant position
that enables it to control app developers' access to end users.
The authority said Google had unjustly limited users' ability to
utilize the Enel X Italia app for drivers of electric cars who
need to recharge their vehicles by refusing to allow the
interoperability of another app, JuicePass, on Android Auto.
It said that, in this way, Google had favoured its own app,
Google Maps.
In addition to the fine, the authority said Google must take
action to make sure the Enel X Italia app is fully available on
Android Auto.
"We don't agree with the decision," said a Google spokesperson.
"We will examine the documentation and evaluate the next steps".
(ANSA).
Italian antitrust fines Google over 100 mn euros
Internet giant accused of abusing dominant position