Google South Korean offices inspected in Android antitrust probe

Korean Fair Trade Commission visited company's Seoul base over allegations that it abused its market dominance

Google is facing an investigation by the South Korean antitrust regulator into Android and the company's alleged abuse of market dominance, according to local reports.

Yonhap news agency reported that officials from the Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) inspected Google's Seoul offices last week. This is part of a probe into whether the company is unfairly forcing smartphone makers to use its Android operating system.