Japan’s antitrust watchdog to find Google violated the law in the search case, Nikkei reports via Reuters

(Reuters) – Japan’s competition watchdog is expected to find Google guilty of violating the country’s antitrust law, Asia reported on Sunday, citing sources.

The Japan Free Trade Commission (JFTC) will soon issue a cease and desist order asking Google to stop its privacy practices, the report added.

Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment and the JFTC could not be reached for comment.

The Japanese competition agency began investigating Google for possible violations of antimonopoly laws on web search services last October, following similar moves by authorities in Europe and other major economies. .

Chrome is the world’s most used web browser and is a pillar of Google’s business, providing user insights that help the company target ads more effectively and profitably.

Last month, the United States Department of Justice argued in front of a judge that Alphabet (NASDAQ: Google) must abandon its Chrome browser and should not be allowed to re-enter the market. browser for five years in order to end Google’s protest.