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Australia’s competition keeper, the company confessed to anti -competitive behaviors containing Google search after the federal court against the technology giant Google launched a action.

ACCC said that between 2019-2021, Google signed agreements with Telstra and Optus to predetermate android smartphones with Telstra and Optus, and that you were competitive, not any other search engine.

Google accepted responsibility, cooperated with the guard, and agreed to pay a $ 55 million penalty subject to the approval of the Federal Court.

“Australia’s behaviors that restrict competition in Australia are illegal, because often less choice for consumers, higher costs or worse service,” said ACCC President Gina Cass-Gottlieb. He said.

“Today’s consequences, along with the attempts of Telstra, Optus and TPG, has created a significant exposure to Australian consumers by millions of Australians of millions of Australians in the future.

“More importantly, these changes come at a time when AI search tools are looking for information and how we revolutionize our new competition. Competition problems in the digital economy are a priority.”

Google did not accept all the concerns of Watchdog, but has committed to lifting certain default search engine restrictions with Telcos and Android phone manufacturers.

“We are pleased to solve the concerns of ACC, which contains provisions that have not been in our commercial agreements for a while,” a Google spokesman said.

“Android device manufacturers are determined to prioritize scanners and to provide more flexibility to search applications, if they make innovation, compete with Apple and keep the costs low, protecting offers and features.”

Telstra and Optus have been contacted for the comment.