The European Commission has decided to open an official investigation into Corning, the manufacturer of the popular Gorilla Glass. This was reported by The Verge.

Corning’s alkali-alumina glass is used in most smartphones and tablets, including those from major manufacturers such as Samsung and Apple. The European Commission is concerned that Corning is abusing special contracts with manufacturers to use their safety glass.

“It is very frustrating and costly experience to break a mobile phone screen. Therefore, strong competition in the production of the cover glass used to protect such devices is crucial to ensure low prices and high-quality glass. We are investigating if Corning, a major producer of this special glass, may have tried to exclude rival glass producers, thereby depriving consumers from cheaper and more break-resistant glass,” said Margrethe Vestager, the outgoing head of the EU competition authority.

If the European Commission finds Corning guilty of violating EU laws, it may be fined. At the same time, the company itself has the opportunity to end the antitrust investigation by assuming a number of obligations.