The latest EU antitrust complaint against Google underscores a sharp contrast from the approach taken by the United States, which has largely taken a hands-off approach on emerging technologies. Some US tech industry leaders and analysts argue that the European Commission's new filing on the Android mobile operating system shows a lack of understanding of the sector, and could stifle innovation in the fast-evolving market. "Obviously US antitrust regulators are not taking action in this area, so the EU appears to be out there," said Daniel Castro, vice president of the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, a think tank focused on public policy and the tech sector.



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