India orders anti-trust probe of Google for alleged Android abuse
5 years, 10 months ago

India orders anti-trust probe of Google for alleged Android abuse

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India's antitrust watchdog has ordered an investigation into Alphabet Inc's unit Google for alleged abuse of its popular Android mobile operating system to block rivals, two sources aware of the matter told Reuters. The probe would be completed in about a year and Google executives would likely be summoned to appear before the CCI in coming months, the source said. Google looked forward to working with the CCI "to demonstrate how Android has led to more competition and innovation, not less", the spokesman said in a statement. In the EU case, regulators said Google forced manufacturers to pre-install Google Search and its Chrome browser, together with its Google Play app store on Android devices, giving it an unfair advantage.

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Google, Apple hit by EU regulatory crackdown
3 days, 21 hours ago

Google, Apple hit by EU regulatory crackdown

The Hindu  

Google was hit with two charges of breaching landmark EU rules on Wednesday, while Apple was ordered to help rivals connect with its iPhones and iPads, as Europe's antitrust regulators continued a crackdown against Big Tech. A service fee charged by the company for facilitating an app developer's initial acquisition of a new customer via Google Play goes beyond what …

Google urges US government to avoid breaking up firm: Report
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Google urges US government to avoid breaking up firm: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Google met with President Donald Trump's government last week and urged them to back away from a push to break up the search engine company, according to a person familiar with the matter. As we've publicly said, we're concerned the current proposals would harm the American economy and national security," a Google spokesperson said. The department has laid out potential …

Google loses fight on Android Auto access as EU court backs Italian watchdog
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Google loses fight on Android Auto access as EU court backs Italian watchdog

The Hindu  

Alphabet unit Google's refusal to allow an e-mobility app developed by Enel access to its Android Auto platform can be considered an abuse of its market power, Europe's top court said on Tuesday as it sided with Italy's antitrust authority. The Italian watchdog fined Google 102 million euros in 2021 for blocking Enel's JuicePass on Android Auto, software that allows …

Google to be hit with EU charges of breaching Big Tech rules
1 month ago

Google to be hit with EU charges of breaching Big Tech rules

The Hindu  

Alphabet unit Google is set to be charged with breaching EU rules aimed at checking the power of Big Tech after proposed changes to its search results failed to address the EU antitrust regulator's concerns and those of its rivals, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said. One probe focuses on whether Google favours its vertical search engines …

Google set to launch first retail outlets in India, eyes luxury smartphone market
1 month ago

Google set to launch first retail outlets in India, eyes luxury smartphone market

Firstpost  

Google is in advanced stages of finalising locations in or around the capital of New Delhi, and the financial capital Mumbai, said three sources, who declined to be named as the process is confidential Alphabet Inc’s Google is close to deciding on locations in its key market of India where it will open its first physical retail stores outside the …

China launches an antitrust probe into Google
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China launches an antitrust probe into Google

The Hindu  

The Chinese government's move to open an antitrust probe into Google is the latest development in a long and tangled relationship that goes back to the early 2000s. Here is a look at Google's history in China and what the antitrust probe could mean for the company: Google launched the Chinese-language search engine google.cn in 2006. Beijing later blocked Google …

How Google is caught amid a tariff war between US and China
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Google is caught amid a tariff war between US and China

Firstpost  

China has slapped retaliatory tariffs on some American goods, just minutes after the US’ 10 per cent tariff on Chinese goods came into effect on Tuesday. China’s tariffs on US goods China’s Finance Ministry said it will impose tariffs on several US goods, including 15 per cent on coal and liquefied natural gas and 10 per cent on crude oil. …

China vs. Google: What antitrust probe means for tech giant
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China vs. Google: What antitrust probe means for tech giant

India Today  

China announced on Tuesday that it has launched an antitrust investigation into Google. Here’s a look at Google’s history in China and the implications of the antitrust probe for the company: Google’s relationship with China Google launched Chinese-language search engine google.cn in 2006. The tech giant was censored to comply with Beijing’s laws, and in 2009, was a major search …

Google to fight $4.33 billion EU antitrust fine over Android
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Google to fight $4.33 billion EU antitrust fine over Android

Live Mint  

Alphabet Inc. Google will face off against the European Commission in Luxembourg in a bid to overturn a 4.12 billion euro antitrust fine. The 2018 fine—among the largest the commission has ever issued over antitrust abuses—took aim at Google’s Android operating system. The European Union regulator alleged that Google unfairly used its dominance to strongarm device manufacturers and network operators …

Apple, Google mobile ecosystems targeted by UK watchdog with new digital market powers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Apple, Google mobile ecosystems targeted by UK watchdog with new digital market powers

The Hindu  

Google's Android and Apple's iOS are facing fresh scrutiny from Britain's competition watchdog, which announced investigations Thursday targeting the two tech giants' mobile phone ecosystems under new powers to crack down on digital market abuses. The Competition and Markets Authority said it launched separate investigations to determine whether the mobile ecosystems controlled by Apple and Google should be given “strategic …

UK watchdog targets Apple, Google mobile ecosystems with new digital market powers
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2 months ago

UK watchdog targets Apple, Google mobile ecosystems with new digital market powers

Associated Press  

LONDON — Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS are facing fresh scrutiny from Britain’s competition watchdog, which announced investigations Thursday targeting the two tech giants’ mobile phone ecosystems under new powers to crack down on digital market abuses. The Competition and Markets Authority said it launched separate investigations to determine whether the mobile ecosystems controlled by Apple and Google should be …

New scam in India? Scammers gain access to man’s phone screen; he turns to internet for help
2 months, 1 week ago

New scam in India? Scammers gain access to man’s phone screen; he turns to internet for help

Hindustan Times  

A Reddit user recently took to the platform to share a concerning pop-up message he encountered on his smartphone. The message, which read, “Someone has access to your screen,” warned that sensitive content had been hidden by Google for security reasons. The pop-up suggested that an app might be accessing the screen without consent and advised uninstalling the suspicious application, …

Google’s search ad business faces fresh investigation from UK’s competition watchdog
2 months, 1 week ago

Google’s search ad business faces fresh investigation from UK’s competition watchdog

The Hindu  

Britain's competition watchdog said Tuesday it's investigating Google's search ad business, adding to global scrutiny that the U.S. tech giant is facing. Using new powers to investigate competition in digital markets, the watchdog said it would determine whether Google should be given “strategic market status” that would require imposing remedies to change its behavior. Google said in a statement that …

Google faces more scrutiny as UK watchdog flexes new digital competition powers
2 months, 1 week ago

Google faces more scrutiny as UK watchdog flexes new digital competition powers

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s competition watchdog flexed new digital market powers on Monday for the first time with an investigation into Google’s search and search ad businesses. Under beefed-up rules that took effect this month designed to protect consumers and businesses from unfair practices by Big Tech companies, the Competition and Markets Authority said it would determine whether Google should be …

CCI Directs Detailed Investigation To Examine Alleged Anti-Competitive Conduct By Google
2 months, 3 weeks ago

CCI Directs Detailed Investigation To Examine Alleged Anti-Competitive Conduct By Google

Live Law  

The Competition Commission of India presided by Mr. Ravneet Kaur, Mr. Anil Agrawal, Ms. Shweta Kakkad and Mr. Deepak Anurag held that selective onboarding denies market access to excluded developers, distorts competition and imposes unfair conditions. Brief Facts of the Case Winzo Games Private Limited, the informant filed a case against Google LLC, Alphabet Inc., and associated others under Section …

Apple anti-trust case: CCI’s investigation confirms anti-competitive practices in India
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple anti-trust case: CCI’s investigation confirms anti-competitive practices in India

Live Mint  

The Competition Commission of India has confirmed anti-competitive practices by Apple Inc. following a probe into the iPhone and iPad maker’s app store practices in the country, two people familiar with the development said. CCI ordered the probe into Apple’s app store practices in December 2021. The infomant’s allegation was that Apple had made it mandatory for application developers to …

Apple seeks to defend Google's billion-dollar payments in search case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple seeks to defend Google's billion-dollar payments in search case

The Hindu  

Apple has asked to participate in Google's upcoming U.S. antitrust trial over online search, saying it cannot rely on Google to defend revenue-sharing agreements that send the iPhone maker billions of dollars each year for making Google the default search engine on its Safari browser. Apple does not plan to build its own search engine to compete with Alphabet's Google, …

Google tells court it's willing to alter Apple deal, but wants to retain Chrome
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Google tells court it's willing to alter Apple deal, but wants to retain Chrome

Hindustan Times  

Google has asked the US Department of Justice if it can just not have exclusive deals with companies such as Apple for being the default search engine instead of having to sell its Chrome browser as part of the antitrust proceedings, The Verge reported. This comes after the DOJ demanded the company sell off Chrome, syndicate its search results, avoid …

Google proposes to loosen default search engine deals with Apple and others in US antitrust case
3 months ago

Google proposes to loosen default search engine deals with Apple and others in US antitrust case

Hindustan Times  

Alphabet's Google proposed on Friday a loosening of its agreements with Apple and others to set Google as the default search engine on new devices to address a U.S. ruling that it unlawfully dominates online search. The judge found the agreements give Google a "major, largely unseen advantage over its rivals" and result in most devices in the U.S. coming …

Why the U.S. Department of Justice wants Google to divest its Chrome browser | Explained
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why the U.S. Department of Justice wants Google to divest its Chrome browser | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: In August, U.S. Federal Judge Amit Mehta, in a tech industry-defining case, said Google had illegal monopoly power in the online search market. The DOJ wants to make it so that “Google is prohibited from owning not only a browser—following its divestiture of Chrome it may not reenter the browser market for five years—but also from …

India's Competition Commission starts new probe into Google's app store policies following Winzo’s complaint
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Competition Commission starts new probe into Google's app store policies following Winzo’s complaint

Firstpost  

Winzo’s claims that Google, through its Play Store, imposes unreasonable terms on app developers via its Developer Distribution Agreement and Developer Program Policies. These policies create a one-sided relationship that limit developers’ ability to operate fairly in the market This investigation is not Google’s first brush with India’s competition watchdog. The probe centres around allegations that Google’s app store policies …

Google Faces Fresh CCI Probe Following Complaint From Real-Money Gaming Firm WinZO: Here's What Went Down
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Google Faces Fresh CCI Probe Following Complaint From Real-Money Gaming Firm WinZO: Here's What Went Down

ABP News  

Google's regulatory troubles in India continue to grow, with the Competition Commission of India initiating a fresh investigation into the tech giant. The move comes in response to a complaint filed by WinZO, an online gaming platform, alleging anti-competitive practices related to Google's Play Store policies. Accordingly, the commission directs the director general to cause an investigation.” WinZO's Allegations WinZO …

CCI orders probe into Google’s game download policy for alleged dominance abuse
3 months, 3 weeks ago

CCI orders probe into Google’s game download policy for alleged dominance abuse

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Competition Commission of India on Thursday ordered an investigation into Google's policies on download of apps from Google Play, its app store, and on Google denied the allegations in its response to CCI’s queries, the order issued by the competition watchdog showed. The mobile gaming platform alleged that Google Play, which hosts third-party app developers, restricts download of …

Google hires ex-Apple executive Mitul Shah to lead Pixel's sale and expansion efforts in India
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Google hires ex-Apple executive Mitul Shah to lead Pixel's sale and expansion efforts in India

India Today  

In a strategic move aimed at strengthening its presence in India's premium smartphone market, Google has appointed former Apple India executive Mitul Shah as the Managing Director for its devices and services business in the country. Shah, who previously led consumer sales at Apple India, brings over nine years of experience in the tech industry and is now roped in …

Apple, Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance
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4 months ago

Apple, Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new UK digital rules taking effect next year. The CMA's report also found that Apple and Google manipulate the choices given to mobile phone users to make their own browsers "the …

Bad news for Apple and Google: UK initiates investigation into mobile browser dominance | Full story
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4 months ago

Bad news for Apple and Google: UK initiates investigation into mobile browser dominance | Full story

India TV News  

London: Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said on Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new UK digital rules taking effect next year. Apple and Google manipulate the choices: Report The CMA's report also found that Apple and Google manipulate the choices given to mobile …

Apple and Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance
4 months ago

Apple and Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance

Associated Press  

LONDON — Apple and Google aren’t giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an investigation under new U.K. digital rules taking effect next year. “This technology is not able to fully take off on iOS devices,” the watchdog said in a provisional report on its investigation …

U.S. govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
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4 months ago

U.S. govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome

Raw Story  

The U.S. government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant. In a court filing, the U.S. Department of Justice urged a shake-up of Google's business that includes banning deals for Google to be the default search engine on smartphones and …

US government proposes forcing Google to sell Chrome to break up monopoly
Top News
4 months ago

US government proposes forcing Google to sell Chrome to break up monopoly

Hindustan Times  

The US government has proposed that Google should be made to sell its Chrome web browser to reduce its control over online searches, which a judge says is like a monopoly. The logo for Google is seen at a Google store in Manhattan, New York City, US The Department of Justice also wants rules to stop Google from using its …

US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
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4 months ago

US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant. In a court filing, the US Department of Justice urged a shake-up of Google's business that includes banning deals for Google to be the default search engine on smartphones …

Google Break-Up: US Regulator Could Force Search Giant To Sell Off Chrome, Stop Android Favour
4 months ago

Google Break-Up: US Regulator Could Force Search Giant To Sell Off Chrome, Stop Android Favour

ABP News  

US regulators are ramping up efforts to dismantle Google’s monopoly power, proposing a breakup of the tech giant that could see its Chrome web browser sold off and its Android software stripped of preferential treatment for its search engine. These include halting multibillion-dollar agreements that make Google the default search engine on devices like Apple’s iPhone and requiring Google to …

'Google must sell its Chrome browser': Why did US Justice Department issue stern order to Alphabet?
Top News
4 months ago

'Google must sell its Chrome browser': Why did US Justice Department issue stern order to Alphabet?

India TV News  

Washington: The woes of Alphabet's Google seem to be surging as the US regulators have now asked to sell its Chrome browser. Google disrupting markets "Google's unlawful behaviour has deprived rivals not only of critical distribution channels but also distribution partners who could otherwise enable entry into these markets by competitors in new and innovative ways," the US Department of …

US to call for Google to sell Chrome browser: Report
4 months ago

US to call for Google to sell Chrome browser: Report

Hindustan Times  

Top Justice Department antitrust officials in the US have decided to ask a judge to force Alphabet Inc.’s Google to sell off its Chrome browser in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the biggest tech companies in the world, reported Bloomberg. Google Chrome logo is seen in this illustration picture taken June 18, 2020 The department will …

Google's AI-Fueled Profits Continue Despite Regulatory Threats
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Google's AI-Fueled Profits Continue Despite Regulatory Threats

Associated Press  

Google's financial performance remains strong despite challenges from AI and regulatory scrutiny. The company's profits and revenue increased due to its moneymaking machine powered by its search engine, but this is primarily attributed to the AI investments. The company is facing legal challenges from the US Department of Justice and Virginia state authorities regarding its search engine and digital advertising …

Judge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store
5 months ago

Judge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store

LA Times  

A panel of judges will be given time to consider Google’s appeal of the 2023 trial focused on antitrust claims lodged by video game maker Epic Games. A federal judge on Friday delayed an order requiring Google to open up its Android app store to more competition until an appeals court decides whether to block the shake-up because of legal …

U.S. weighs Google breakup in landmark trial
5 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. weighs Google breakup in landmark trial

Raw Story  

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Tuesday it would demand that Google make profound changes to how it does business and even consider the possibility of a breakup, after the tech juggernaut was found to be running an illegal monopoly. Determining how to address Google's wrongs is the next stage of a landmark antitrust trial that saw the company …

Google Limiting Access To Android Auto Likely To Breach EU Rules, Court Says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Google Limiting Access To Android Auto Likely To Breach EU Rules, Court Says

News 18  

BRUSSELS: Google's refusal to allow an e-mobility app developed by Enel access to its Android Auto platform may breach competition rules, an adviser to Europe's top court said, siding with Italy's antitrust authority. The Italian antitrust regulator fined Alphabet unit Google 102 million euros in 2021 for blocking Enel's JuicePass on Android Auto, software allowing drivers to navigate with maps …

Google limits on Android Auto access may breach EU rules, adviser says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Google limits on Android Auto access may breach EU rules, adviser says

The Hindu  

An adviser to Europe's top court on Thursday agreed with Italy's antitrust authority that Google's refusal to allow an e-mobility app developed by Enel access to its Android Auto platform may breach competition rules. The Italian antitrust authority fined Alphabet unit Google 102 million euros in 2021 for blocking Enel's JuicePass on Android Auto, software allowing drivers to navigate with …

Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal slams Google for ’arbitrary and monopolistic’ actions harming Indian startups
7 months ago

Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal slams Google for ’arbitrary and monopolistic’ actions harming Indian startups

Live Mint  

Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal lashed out at Google on Wednesday, August 21, alleging that the tech giant's 'arbitrary and monopolistic actions' are stifling Indian startups and harming the country's economy. “Another one of countless examples of Google’s arbitrary and monopolistic actions that are impacting Indian startups and our economy’s future irreparably,” Mittal tweeted, tagging the Competition Commission of India, the …

DC Edit | Google fine: Caveat for Big Tech
7 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Google fine: Caveat for Big Tech

Deccan Chronicle  

After a six-year-long antitrust lawsuit against Google, a US court declared that Alphabet, Google’s owner, has illegally monopolised the search market through exclusive deals with mobile handset makers. Judge Amit Mehta, who delivered this verdict, said Alphabet paid $26 billion to make its search engine the default option on smartphones and web browsers, and effectively blocked any other competitor from …

Google Has Acted As A Monopoly, Violated Competition Illegally: US Judge Says About Company's Practices
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Google Has Acted As A Monopoly, Violated Competition Illegally: US Judge Says About Company's Practices

News 18  

Google has once again made the headlines regarding its search monopoly in the market and how it has been able to pump billions into the segment illegally and push competition way behind. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta on Monday ruled that Google had violated antitrust law by spending billions of dollars to secure exclusive agreements with developers, carriers and equipment …

Android mobile ecosystem case: Supreme Court to hear pleas of Google, CCI in September
8 months ago

Android mobile ecosystem case: Supreme Court to hear pleas of Google, CCI in September

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court Thursday said it will hear in the second week of September the cross-pleas of Google and the Competition Commission of India challenging a verdict of an appellate tribunal in a case related to the tech giant's alleged anti-competitive practices in the Android mobile device matter. On March 29 last year, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal had …

CCI antitrust probe finds Apple abused position in apps market
8 months, 1 week ago

CCI antitrust probe finds Apple abused position in apps market

Op India  

Apple engaged “in abusive conduct and practices” to take advantage of its dominating position in the app stores market for its iOS operating system, according to an investigation by India’s antitrust body. Since 2021, Apple Inc. has been under investigation by the Competition Commission of India for potentially abusing its dominating position in the app market by pressuring developers to …

CCI says Apple engaged in ‘abusive conduct’; slams iPhone maker's dominance in apps market
8 months, 1 week ago

CCI says Apple engaged in ‘abusive conduct’; slams iPhone maker's dominance in apps market

Hindustan Times  

An investigation by India's antitrust body has found that Apple exploited its dominant position in the market for app stores on its iOS operating system, engaging "in abusive conduct and practices", a confidential report seen by Reuters showed. The CCI's investigations unit, in its 142-page report which is not public but was seen by Reuters, said Apple wields "significant influence" …

Apple engaged in ‘abusive conduct and practices’: CCI questions iPhone maker's dominance on iOS and App Store
8 months, 1 week ago

Apple engaged in ‘abusive conduct and practices’: CCI questions iPhone maker's dominance on iOS and App Store

Live Mint  

The Competition Commission of India has found that Apple exploited its dominant position in the market for app stores on its iOS operating system, engaging in abusive conduct and practices, reported Reuters. An investigation by India's antitrust body has found that Apple exploited its dominant position in the market for app stores on its iOS operating system, engaging "in abusive …

Google, Amazon, Apple lobby group opposes India's EU-like antitrust proposal
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Google, Amazon, Apple lobby group opposes India's EU-like antitrust proposal

Hindustan Times  

A U.S. lobby group representing tech giants Google, Amazon and Apple has asked India to rethink its proposed EU-like competition law, arguing regulations against data use and preferential treatment of partners could raise user costs, a letter shows. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Citing increasing market power of a few big digital companies in India, a government panel in February proposed …

Apple, Google, Meta targeted under new European law meant to prevent cornering of digital markets
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Apple, Google, Meta targeted under new European law meant to prevent cornering of digital markets

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union regulators opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta on Monday, the first cases under a sweeping new law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets. The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s executive arm, said it was investigating the companies for “non-compliance” with the Digital Markets Act. The Digital Markets Act that took full …

CCI Orders Probe Into Google's Play Store Policies: Here's What The Company Said
1 year ago

CCI Orders Probe Into Google's Play Store Policies: Here's What The Company Said

News 18  

The Competition Commission of India on Friday ordered a probe into the Google Play Store, accusing the tech giant of exploiting its dominant position in the country’s online market. The CCI said that Google allegedly imposed unfair terms and discriminatory practices in its Play Store, violating several provisions of the country’s anti-trust law. The CCI decision came after multiple Indian …

Probe into Google's Alleged Anti-Competitive Practices Regarding Play Store Pricing
1 year ago

Probe into Google's Alleged Anti-Competitive Practices Regarding Play Store Pricing

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The competition watchdog on Friday ordered a probe against Google for alleged anti-competitive practices with respect to its Play Store pricing policy. “The informants are primarily aggrieved with Google's updated payment policies in relation to its proprietary app store -- Google Play Store -- which is alleged to be in violation of the competition law,” said the Competition …

Competition watchdog orders probe against Google for Playstore pricing policy. What's the issue?
1 year ago

Competition watchdog orders probe against Google for Playstore pricing policy. What's the issue?

Hindustan Times  

The competition regulator ordered an investigation against Google on Friday for suspected anti-competitive practices regarding its pricing policy on the Play Store. Google under scrutiny for alleged discriminatory payment policies on Play Store The Competition Commission of India said that the informants were primarily concerned about Google's revised payment policies related to its proprietary app store, Google Play Store, which …

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