Google to offer users a choice of default search engine on Android in the EU – but it's pay to play

Google to offer users a choice of default search engine on Android in the EU – but it's pay to play

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https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/08/02/android_search_changes_in_eu_pay_to_play/

Google's Android will charge internet search providers to appear on its court-mandated option screen from early next year.

The ad giant's mobile platform was forced by the European Commission to offer users a choice of search providers rather than just defaulting to Google. As a result, consumers in Europe see an option screen when they first set up an Android device offering them the chance to set the default search engine for the Chrome browser.

Google to offer users a choice of default search engine on Android in the EU – but it's pay to play

Aug 2, 2019, 11:25am UTC
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/08/02/android_search_changes_in_eu_pay_to_play/ > Google's Android will charge internet search providers to appear on its court-mandated option screen from early next year. > The ad giant's mobile platform was forced by the European Commission to offer users a choice of search providers rather than just defaulting to Google. As a result, consumers in Europe see an option screen when they first set up an Android device offering them the chance to set the default search engine for the Chrome browser.