The European Union reportedly warned tech giant Alphabet of a large fine tied to what they claim are anticompetitive practices involving its Android mobile operating software.
According to Reuters, the EU wants Alphabet's Google to stop paying smartphone makers to pre-install Google Search on their devices. They also don't want Google to "punish of threaten" smartphone makers who use competing versions of Android.
Google could face a fine if the EU determines the company's is continuing with these arrangements involving smartphone makers, says the report.
Alphabet could not be immediately reached for comment.
The clash over Android is the latest in a series of antitrust disputes between the EU and Alphabet. In July, the group levied charges against Google related to its search advertising business. The EU claimed Google restricted competition by limiting the ability of rivals to place search ads on third-party sites.
The EU is also looking into Google's Shopping service, which they claim Google favors over similar services from competitors.
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