Google offers android users choices to satisfy eu
You're referring to the recent development where Google has been forced to offer Android users in the European Union (EU) more choices and control over their data and app usage.
In July 2020, the European Commission (EC) fined Google €2.4 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules by imposing restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators to exclusively pre-install Google's search engine and browser apps on Android devices.
As part of the settlement, Google agreed to offer Android users in the EU more choices and control over their data and app usage. Here are some of the key changes:
- Choice of search engine: Android users in the EU will now be able to choose their default search engine, browser, and other apps on their devices.
- Default browser and search engine: Google will no longer be able to set its own browser and search engine as the default on Android devices in the EU. Instead, users will be able to choose their preferred browser and search engine.
- More app choices: Android users in the EU will have more app choices, as Google will no longer be able to restrict the installation of competing apps on Android devices.
- Data control: Google will provide Android users in the EU with more control over their data, including the ability to delete their search history and location data.
- Transparency: Google will be required to provide more transparency about how it collects and uses user data, including the ability to opt-out of data collection.
These changes are aimed at giving Android users in the EU more control over their devices and data, and promoting competition in the digital market.