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On December 2, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that the Federal Court had mandated Google to pay a hefty fine of A$55 million. This penalty was imposed due to Google's entry into exclusive deals with two prominent Australian telecom companies, Telstra and Optus.
From December 2019 to March 2021, Google struck a deal with these two firms, compelling them to pre - install the Google Search app on Android phones and designate it as the default search engine. Moreover, Google strictly prohibited the pre - installation of any other search engines.
Google has admitted to the existence of these agreements and also acknowledged that they were highly likely to stifle market competition, which goes against the principles of a fair and open market environment.
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