Dutch watchdog ACM to analyze Google Play retailer practices

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AMSTERDAM, Might 4 (Reuters) – The Netherlands Authority for Shoppers and Markets (ACM) introduced on Wednesday a initial investigation into Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google for imaginable anti-competitive practices in its Play retailer.

Courting-app supplier The Matchgroup requested the regulator to evaluate whether or not Google abuses its dominant place.

“Courting-app suppliers allegedly are not ready to make use of a fee device as opposed to Google’s fee device. As well as, courting apps declare they’re not allowed to confer with different fee strategies both,” ACM spokesperson Murco Mijnlieff stated in an e-mail.

Google didn’t right away reply to a request for remark.

Reporting via Charlotte Van Campenhout

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