, said the tech giant required smartphone makers to agree to an "anti-fragmentation agreement " when signing key contracts with Google over app store licenses and early access to the operating system.
That agreement prevented device makers from installing modified versions of the Android operating system, known as "Android forks," on their handsets, Yonhap reported. The regulator alleged that Google's practice stifled innovation in the development of new operating systems for smartphones, the news site added. The KFTC has asked the tech giant to stop forcing companies to sign AFAs and ordered it to take corrective steps, according to Yonhap.has spurred hardware and software innovation, and brought success to Korean phone makers and developers.
"The KFTC's decision released today ignores these benefits, and will undermine the advantages enjoyed by consumers. Google intends to appeal the KFTC's decision," the spokesperson told CNBC in a statement. Tuesday's fine is small compared with the tech giant's quarterly figures. Last quarter, Google's parent company Alphabet
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