Google, which was in a situation to face sanctions from the Fair Trade Commission over allegations of bundling YouTube Music, has filed for a consent decree.
According to the telecommunications industry and others on the 15th, Google has recently applied for a consent decree system to propose reasonable corrective measures, such as restoring the original state and compensating consumers, regarding matters under investigation and deliberation by the Fair Trade Commission.
If the corrective measures are accepted through deliberation, the case will be closed without determining the legality of the allegations. The Fair Trade Commission also accepted Google's application and withdrew the agenda to deliberate on whether Google abused its monopolistic position at a plenary meeting.
In July, the Fair Trade Commission sent a report stating that Google bundled YouTube Music, a music platform service, while selling its YouTube Premium product, which allows users to watch YouTube videos without ads.
It was believed that Google unfairly exercised market dominance, infringing on consumer choice, and also unduly obstructed the activities of other operators in the market.
Some speculate that the Fair Trade Commission's decision reflects recent trade conditions with the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated a possibility of retaliation, stating that regulations on domestic platform corporations are a 'non-tariff barrier.'