(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Brussels, Shawwal 08, 1437, July 13, 2016, SPA -- US internet giant Google has been granted an extra six weeks to respond to EU suspicions that it hampered competition with business practices related to its Android operating system for smartphones and tablets, according to dpa.
"Google asked for additional time to review the documents in the case file," European Commission spokesman Ricardo Cardoso said Tuesday.
The commission believes that the company violated the EU's strict competition rules by requiring manufacturers to pre-install Google's search engine and Chrome web browser on devices that use any other of its licensed apps, such as the popular Google Play app store.
The European Union's executive granted an extension until September 7 so that the company can "fully exercise its rights of defence," he added.
The commission has argued that Google is blocking competitors and limits manufacturer and consumer choices on which search engine and browser to use. It could hit Google with a fine or consider a settlement, should it offer concessions.
--SPA
00:21 LOCAL TIME 21:21 GMT
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