US EditionMexico antitrust body says Google cannot impose use of Android on mobile device manufacturers
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The National Antitrust Commission (CNA) reported that it resolved a procedure related to the lack of competition in the mobile operating system market, derived from business practices linked to the Android system. As a result of this process, the authority decided to accept the commitments presented by the company Google to address the concerns identified in the so-called “compatibility contracts” that the company signs with smart mobile device …
Google agreed to remove certain contractual restrictions imposed on mobile device manufacturers, so manufacturers will now be able to produce and distribute devices with operating systems other than Android freely, the National Antitrust Commission (CNA) said. With these measures, alternatives for manufacturers will be expanded and costs associated with different technological configurations will be reduced, the CNA said in a statement.
The National Antitrust Commission of Mexico announced on December 18, 2025 the resolution of a historic case against Google. The agency concluded that the contractual conditions imposed by the company reduced competition in the mobile operating system market, by forcing manufacturers to integrate Android into their devices. With this decision, Mexico joins ...
The nascent National Antitrust Commission (CNA) fulfilled its promise to put on the table an outstanding issue of the Mexican digital agenda, the definition of the mobile device market and the dominant role of Android in the digital economy. In a statement, the agency noted that it has promoted “a more open and competitive mobile device market for Mexicans.” But, beyond rhetoric, the implications of this decision reflect another chapter of a deb…
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