New Android phones in Turkey will not be able to use Google services

After the Turkish Competition Commission ruled that Google’s modification of its contract was unacceptable, Google told its Turkish business partners that the company would not be able to work with them on new Android phones to be released in Turkey in the future. In September 2018, the Turkish Competition Commission imposed a fine of 93 million lire (approximately $ 17.4 million) on Google for selling mobile software in violation of competition laws. At the time, the commission ordered Google to reform within six months to resolve the issues it had identified. In January 2019, the Turkish Competition Commission also stated that it had launched an investigation into whether Google’s algorithms for search and targeted advertising violated competition laws.

The Turkish Competition Commission ruled on November 7 this year that Google’s change to its contract with business partners according to the commission’s requirements was not enough because the company still does not allow changes to the default search engine. Google said in a statement: “We understand that this creates difficulties for consumers, manufacturers, app developers and carriers in Turkey, and expect to reach a resolution with the TCA soon.” Google also added that the company is working with authorities to resolve the issue.

Via: theverge