Google is facing a $177 million fine from South Korea that takes issue with the company’s anti-fragmentation policies in Android.
South Korea’s regulatory authority, The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC), has handed down a ruling and fine regarding Google’s actions with Android, saying that Google’s contract preventing heavier Android skins are an abuse of the company’s dominant market position. As Reuters reports, the KTFC’s decision takes issue with Google’s “anti-fragmentation agreement,” AFA. This is a contract that Google has its Android partners such as Samsung and OnePlus sign to prevent those companies from modifying Android to a point where it would cause problems with apps and services.
