Google Opens Auction For Default Android Search Engine in Europe
Beginning in early 2020, anyone setting up a new Android device in the European Economic Area (EEA) will see a choice screen, where they will be asked to select which search engine they wish to use as a default. Four options (Qwant, Ecosia, Google, Yahoo) will be available, including Google, and these will vary from country to country, depending on which companies apply for inclusion. The move comes a year after Google was hit with a record $5 billion fine by EU antitrust regulators for the way it bundled its services on Android, with claims that Google forced manufacturers to preinstall certain Google apps to gain access to others.
Beginning in early 2020, anyone setting up a new Android device in the European Economic Area (EEA) will see a choice screen, where they will be asked to select which search engine they wish to use as a default. Four options (Qwant, Ecosia, Google, Yahoo) will be available, including Google, and these will vary from country to country, depending on which companies apply for inclusion. The move comes a year after Google was hit with a record $5 billion fine by EU antitrust regulators for the way it bundled its services on Android, with claims that Google forced manufacturers to preinstall certain Google apps to gain access to others.
Something tells me consumers will choose google...