Japan's FTC to Issue Cease-and-Desist Order against Google

Japan's FTC to Issue Cease-and-Desist Order against Google

   Tokyo, Dec. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Fair Trade Commission plans to issue a cease-and-desist order against Google for violating the antimonopoly law, people familiar with the matter said Sunday.
   The Japanese antitrust watchdog found that the U.S. company has forced smartphone makers to install its search app, the people said.
   Google will be the first U.S. technology giant to receive a cease-and-desist order from the FTC.

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