CCI Denies Leaking Confidential Probe Report Against Google; Tells Delhi High Court That Google Should Sue Media Houses
3 years, 3 months ago

CCI Denies Leaking Confidential Probe Report Against Google; Tells Delhi High Court That Google Should Sue Media Houses

Live Law  

The Competition Commission of India on Friday denied the allegations levelled by Google, accusing the anti-trust body of leaking a confidential probe report against the company to the media.Additional Solicitor General N. Venkataraman, appearing for the Commission before Justice Rekha Palli, suggested that instead of making bald allegations against a Government body, the search engine. The Competition Commission of India on Friday denied the allegations levelled by Google, accusing the anti-trust body of leaking a confidential probe report against the company to the media. He relied on Ericsson v. CCI where the Delhi High Court had taken note of alleged leak of confidential report and had observed thus: "CCI, the DG and employees of the CCI are obliged to maintain confidentiality and secrecy of the confidential information provided by Ericsson and must take adequate measures to maintain the same. Singhvi alleged that media houses like Reuters and TOI have been given access to the confidential probe report whereas Google is yet to receive it.

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Google Faces Fresh CCI Probe Following Complaint From Real-Money Gaming Firm WinZO: Here's What Went Down
3 weeks, 4 days 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 Recalls Apple Probe Report Over Confidentiality Concerns
4 months, 1 week ago

CCI Recalls Apple Probe Report Over Confidentiality Concerns

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Competition Commission has recalled the investigation report in the case related to alleged anti-competitive practices of technology major Apple to protect the "legal rights of all parties involved".The rare move by the regulator has come amid concerns raised by Apple that confidential information related to its business was part of the probe report that was sent to the parties …

CCI says Apple engaged in ‘abusive conduct’; slams iPhone maker's dominance in apps market
5 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" …

CCI Orders Probe Into Google's Play Store Policies: Here's What The Company Said
9 months, 1 week 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 …

NCLAT reserves verdict on Google's plea against CCI
1 year, 9 months ago

NCLAT reserves verdict on Google's plea against CCI

Hindustan Times  

The NCLAT on Monday concluded its hearing over the petition filed by Google, in which the tech giant challenged the Competition Commission's order imposing a ₹1,337.76 crore penalty for anti-competitive practices in relation to Android mobile devices. Challenging the CCI order, Google said the findings are "patently erroneous and ignore" the reality of competition in India, Google's pro-competitive business model, …

SC to hear Google's plea against CCI order on 19 January
1 year, 11 months ago

SC to hear Google's plea against CCI order on 19 January

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday posted for hearing on January 19 an appeal of Google India against a ruling of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, which refused to stay a Rs 1,337.76 crore penalty imposed on the technology giant by the Competition Commission of India for alleged anti-competitive practices. The inquiry of the apex court had come …

Google to move Supreme Court over anti-trust ruling, ₹1,337.76 cr fine: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Google to move Supreme Court over anti-trust ruling, ₹1,337.76 cr fine: Report

Hindustan Times  

Google is preparing to approach India's Supreme Court within days to try to block a ruling by the country's antitrust watchdog that will force the U.S. company to change how it markets its Android platform, two people familiar with its strategy told Reuters. Google, however, has been worried about the Indian decision as the remedies ordered are seen as more …

CCI orders probe into Google’s alleged abuse of position in online news market
2 years, 8 months ago

CCI orders probe into Google’s alleged abuse of position in online news market

The Hindu  

The Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe into complaints against Google for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the online news market. In a statement, the Indian Newspapers Society said that Alphabet Inc., Google LLC, Google India Private Limited, Google Ireland Limited and Google Asia Pacific Pte Limited are allegedly abusing their dominant position related to news referral …

CCI set to investigate Google after digital news publishers allege abuse of dominance in ad revenue share
2 years, 11 months ago

CCI set to investigate Google after digital news publishers allege abuse of dominance in ad revenue share

Op India  

Fair Trade regulator Competition Council of India has decided to initiate a probe against tech Giant Google. This came after a complaint filed by The Digital Publishers Association claiming that Google was abusing its position as a dominant player in news aggregation by imposing unfair conditions on news publishers. In a 21-page initial order, The CCI said, “In a well-functioning …

CCI orders Google inquiry after news publishers complain
2 years, 11 months ago

CCI orders Google inquiry after news publishers complain

The Hindu  

India's competition watchdog on Friday ordered an investigation into Alphabet Inc's Google following allegations from news publishers, saying its initial view was that the tech giant had broken some antitrust laws. In its order, the Competition Commission of India said Google dominates certain online search services in the country and may have imposed unfair conditions on news publishers. The complainant, …

CCI has agreed to Google’s confidentiality request, says Delhi court
3 years, 2 months ago

CCI has agreed to Google’s confidentiality request, says Delhi court

Live Mint  

India's antitrust watchdog has agreed to Google's request to keep confidential some information the company provided during an investigation into its business, though the regulator denied allegations it leaked a report on the probe to the media, a judge said on Monday. The filing came after The Times of India and Reuters reported this month, citing a confidential CCI report, …

Delhi High Court Closes Google's Plea Against Competition Commission Of India Alleging Leak Of Confidential Report
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Closes Google's Plea Against Competition Commission Of India Alleging Leak Of Confidential Report

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday closed the petition filed by Google India against the alleged leak of a confidential report, prepared by the investigative arm of Competition Commission of India over the company's alleged anti-competitive practices after taking on record the stand of CCI that it has no objection to accept all requests of Google in regards of confidentiality.Taking …

Google plea against 'information leak' attempt to frustrate proceedings, CCI tells HC
3 years, 3 months ago

Google plea against 'information leak' attempt to frustrate proceedings, CCI tells HC

The Hindu  

The Competition Commission of India told the Delhi High Court on Friday that Google's plea against the alleged leak of confidential probe information was wholly misplaced and an attempt to frustrate the proceedings related to its Android smartphone agreements. “They want the process to be thwarted,” said ASG Venkataraman who also informed the court that one of the officials of …

Google moves Delhi High Court against antitrust body CCI following confidential report ‘leak’
3 years, 3 months ago

Google moves Delhi High Court against antitrust body CCI following confidential report ‘leak’

Firstpost  

By approaching the Delhi HC, Google said it aims to prevent any “further unlawful disclosures” of confidential findings by the Competition Commission of India. Google on Thursday said it has moved the Delhi High Court against the leak of antitrust body CCI’s confidential report pertaining to the investigation against the tech giant. Protecting confidential information is fundamental to any governmental …

Google Sues India Antitrust Watchdog for Investigation Report Leak
3 years, 3 months ago

Google Sues India Antitrust Watchdog for Investigation Report Leak

News 18  

Alphabet Inc’s Google on Thursday said it was suing the Competition Commission of India following the leak of a confidential CCI report into an antitrust investigation of the U.S. tech giant. The Times of India newspaper, and then Reuters, reported on Saturday that a CCI investigation had found Google abused the dominant position of its Android operating system in India, …

Google moves Delhi HC against CCI after confidential report ‘leak’
3 years, 3 months ago

Google moves Delhi HC against CCI after confidential report ‘leak’

The Hindu  

Google on Thursday said it has moved the Delhi High Court against the leak of antitrust body Competition Commission of India 's confidential report pertaining to the investigation against the tech giant. "Protecting confidential information is fundamental to any governmental investigation, and we are pursuing our legal right to seek redress and prevent any further unlawful disclosures," a Google spokesperson …

Delhi HC refuses to stay Competition Commission’s probe into WhatsApp's privacy policy
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC refuses to stay Competition Commission’s probe into WhatsApp's privacy policy

Firstpost  

A court said an application seeking stay of further steps in the investigation has been filed in which notice was issued to the Director-General of CCI and no interim relief was given by the division bench on 6 May New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has refused to stay the Competition Commission of India notice asking Facebook and WhatsApp to …

CCI to probe Google’s ‘abuse’ of position
4 years, 1 month ago

CCI to probe Google’s ‘abuse’ of position

The Hindu  

The Competition Commission of India ordered a detailed probe against Google for ‘abuse’ of its dominant position, primarily with regard to its digital payments application GPay. The order follows a complaint by an ‘informant’ alleging multiple instances of abuse of dominant position by Google, with CCI deciding to carry forward the investigation into two of these instances — pre-installation of …

CCI Orders Probe Against Google for Alleged Unfair Business Practices with Respect to Google Pay
4 years, 1 month ago

CCI Orders Probe Against Google for Alleged Unfair Business Practices with Respect to Google Pay

News 18  

The Competition Commission of India on Monday ordered a detailed probe against internet giant Google for alleged unfair business practices with respect to Google Pay as well as Google Play’s payment system. According to the regulator, it is of “the prima facie view that said conduct of Google amounts to imposition of unfair and discriminatory condition, denial of market access …

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