Italy opens antitrust probe into Google because of a rejected Android Auto app

The regulator opened the probe on Thursday after energy company Enel Group complained that Google wouldn’t allow the “Enel X Recharge” app to work with Android Auto. Android Auto is only open to third-party developers making media or messaging apps

Google allows third-party developers to develop Android Auto-compatible versions of their apps, but only if they offer media or messaging services. “Android Auto is designed with safety in mind, to minimize distractions and to ensure apps can be used safely when driving,” a spokesperson for Google said in a statement.

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