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  1. 2021

    Italy fines Google over Android Auto app exclusion

    Fine or penalty

    Italy's competition watchdog fined Google over €100 million for abuse of its dominant position, saying Google had blocked Enel X's JuicePass electric-vehicle charging app from Android Auto for more than two years. The watchdog also ordered Google to make the app available on the platform.

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    • Along with the fine, the regulator told Google to make the JuicePass app available on Android Auto.
    • Italy's competition watchdog has ordered Google to pay over €100 million ($123 million) for abuse of its dominant position.
    • The regulator said Google had shut out an electric vehicle recharging app from its Android Auto infotainment platform for cars for over two years.
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  2. 2021

    Italy fines Google over Android and Google Play conduct

    Fine or penalty

    Italy's competition watchdog said it fined Google €102 million for abuse of its dominant position involving Android and Google Play. The regulator said Google had not allowed Enel X's JuicePass app to operate on Android Auto and requested that Google make the app available there.

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    • On top of the fine, the regulator said it had requested Google make JuicePass available on Android Auto.
    • The regulator said Google did not allow JuicePass, an electric vehicle (EV) services app from Enel X, to operate on Android Auto - which allows apps to be used while driving - unfairly limiting its use while favouring Google Maps.
    • Italy’s competition watchdog said on Thursday (13 May) it had fined Google (GOOGL.O) €102 million ($123 million) for abuse of its dominant position due to its Android mobile operating system and app store Google Play.
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