Google calls CCI’s fine a setback for users, businesses
2 years, 2 months ago

Google calls CCI’s fine a setback for users, businesses

Live Mint  

Google on Friday termed the Competition Commission of India’s Thursday order as a “major setback” for businesses and consumers, adding it will expose users to “serious security risks” and raise the cost of mobile devices. It said the Android operating system gives Google an advantage over its competitors to pre-install prominent entry points such as search apps, widgets and the Chrome browser. Trishee Goyal, a research fellow at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, said the ruling would also impact the commission Google earns from Play Store. “Google will likely challenge CCI’s order in court and may even offer other benefits such as opening up in-app commissions to keep their market position intact,” a legal expert said on the condition of anonymity.

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India's Competition Commission starts new probe into Google's app store policies following Winzo’s complaint
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

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 …

Competition watchdog orders probe against Google for Playstore pricing policy. What's the issue?
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Google-CCI case: Supreme Court to begin hearing in the matter 30 April
11 months ago

Google-CCI case: Supreme Court to begin hearing in the matter 30 April

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it would commence hearing on 30 April in Google's challenge to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's decision upholding the ₹1,338 crore fine levied by the Competition Commission of India against Google for antitrust breaches. Representing Google, senior lawyer Harish Salve noted that the case introduces new legal questions for the court's …

Firms resist Google’s fees on in-app purchases, as non-compliance deadline looms
1 year, 6 months ago

Firms resist Google’s fees on in-app purchases, as non-compliance deadline looms

The Hindu  

Dating and matrimonial apps, OTT streaming apps and ed-tech platforms have come together to pressure Google into removing or vastly reducing commissions the search giant charges for in-app purchases on Android smartphones. Last October, the Competition Commission of India ordered Google, among other things, to “not restrict app developers from using any third-party billing/payment processing services, either for in-app purchases …

Google Faces CCI Inquiry Over Alleged Non-Compliance With Play Store Billing Order
1 year, 7 months ago

Google Faces CCI Inquiry Over Alleged Non-Compliance With Play Store Billing Order

News 18  

The Competition Commission of India on Friday ordered an inquiry into the alleged non-compliance by Google related to the CCI order regarding the Play Store user choice billing policy. The order was in response to the Alliance of Digital India Foundation submission with the Indian market regulator on Google not complying with the CCI directions and introducing user choice billing …

ADIF Accuses Google Of Disobeying CCI Orders And Charging App Developers Unfair Commissions
1 year, 10 months ago

ADIF Accuses Google Of Disobeying CCI Orders And Charging App Developers Unfair Commissions

News 18  

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation on Thursday said Google is blatantly disobeying CCI orders and charging app developers an exorbitant 11-26 per cent commission even if they opt for alternative billing system. “Google has recently changed its billing requirement for app developers wherein it has mentioned that if a user pays through an alternate billing system, the Google plays …

Google says will cooperate with CCI after Android decision
1 year, 11 months ago

Google says will cooperate with CCI after Android decision

The Hindu  

Google said on January 20 it will cooperate with India’s competition authority after the Supreme Court upheld an antitrust order forcing the U.S. firm to change how it markets its popular Android platform. The Supreme Court has said a lower tribunal—where Google first challenged the Android directives—can continue to hear the company’s appeal and must rule by March 31. Hoping …

‘Will cooperate…’: Google on Supreme Court's ruling over Android
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Will cooperate…’: Google on Supreme Court's ruling over Android

Hindustan Times  

Google said on Friday it will cooperate with India's competition authority after the country's top court upheld an antitrust order forcing the U.S. firm to change how it markets its popular Android platform. India's highest court has said a lower tribunal - where Google first challenged the Android directives - can continue to hear the company's appeal and must rule …

Google's Actions Are Feudalistic, Following Different Standards For Europe & India: CCI Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Google's Actions Are Feudalistic, Following Different Standards For Europe & India: CCI Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal which refused to stay the order of the Competition Commission of India which imposed a penalty of Rs 1,338 crore on Google India for abuse of dominance in relation to Android eco-system. However, he submitted that Google was not extending the same …

'No Manifest Error In CCI Findings Against Google' : Supreme Court Affirms NCLAT Order Refusing To Stay CCI Order In Android Dominance Matter
1 year, 11 months ago

'No Manifest Error In CCI Findings Against Google' : Supreme Court Affirms NCLAT Order Refusing To Stay CCI Order In Android Dominance Matter

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal which refused to stay the order of the Competition Commission of India which imposed a penalty of Rs 1,338 crore on Google India for abuse of dominance in relation to Android eco-system.However, the Court directed the NCLAT to dispose of the appeal …

Google warns India antitrust ruling will hike costs for app developers
1 year, 11 months ago

Google warns India antitrust ruling will hike costs for app developers

Hindustan Times  

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Friday that India's new antitrust order to change how the company markets its Android platform will drive up costs for app developers, equipment makers, and consequently, consumers. Google The Competition Commission of India in October fined Google ₹1,337.76 cr for exploiting its dominant position in Android, and asked it to change restrictions imposed on smartphone …

Google Warns India's Android Growth at Risk Due to Antitrust Order: All Details
1 year, 11 months ago

Google Warns India's Android Growth at Risk Due to Antitrust Order: All Details

News 18  

NEW DELHI: The growth of Google’s Android ecosystem is on the brink of stalling in India due to an antitrust order that asks the company to change how it markets the platform, the U.S. company has said in a Supreme Court challenge seen by Reuters. The Competition Commission of India in October fined Alphabet Inc-owned Google $161 million for exploiting …

Google vs CCI : Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Google's Plea Against NCLAT Order To Deposit 10% Penalty On Jan 16
1 year, 11 months ago

Google vs CCI : Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Google's Plea Against NCLAT Order To Deposit 10% Penalty On Jan 16

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has listed on January 16 tech-giant Google's plea challenging the order of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal which declined to stay the Competition Commission of India’s decision to impose Rs 1,338 crore penalty on it for unfair and anti-competitive practices in relation to Android phones.On January 6, the NCLAT refused to stay the CCI's order and. The …

Google V Competition Commision: NCLAT Directs Google To Deposit 10% Of Penalty As Interim Measure
1 year, 11 months ago

Google V Competition Commision: NCLAT Directs Google To Deposit 10% Of Penalty As Interim Measure

Live Law  

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Rakesh Kumar and Dr. Alok Srivastava, while adjudicating an appeal filed in Google LLC & Anr. v Competition Commission of India, has admitted Google’s appeal against CCI order dated 20.10.2022, subject to deposit of 10% of penalty amount of Rs. The consumers of Android based smart phones filed a …

Google set to challenge Android-related antitrust ruling at SC: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Google set to challenge Android-related antitrust ruling at SC: Report

Live Mint  

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 …

Google Challenges CCI Order on Android Devices, Calls It A Setback For Indian Smartphone Users
1 year, 11 months ago

Google Challenges CCI Order on Android Devices, Calls It A Setback For Indian Smartphone Users

News 18  

Google has challenged a CCI order on the tech giant abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android mobile device ecosystem, saying the verdict is a setback for Indian users and will make such devices more expensive in the country. A Google spokesperson told PTI: "We have decided to appeal the CCI's decision on Android as we believe …

Google Challenges CCI's Order on Alleged Unfair Practices in Android Ecosystem
2 years ago

Google Challenges CCI's Order on Alleged Unfair Practices in Android Ecosystem

News 18  

Google has approached the appellate tribunal NCLAT challenging the CCI’s order on unfair business practices in Android mobile device ecosystem, the company spokesperson said on Friday. A Google spokesperson told PTI: “We have decided to appeal the CCI’s decision on Android as we believe it presents a major setback for our Indian users and businesses who trust Android’s security features, …

Google Could Be Fined For A Third Time By CCI; Spokesperson Denies Allegations
2 years, 1 month ago

Google Could Be Fined For A Third Time By CCI; Spokesperson Denies Allegations

News 18  

Google could face the Competition Commission of India, the infamous anti-trust watchdog, for a third time, this time for Android TV, after receiving fines twice in less than a month. One person closely involved in the CCI proceedings said Google denies market access to manufacturers who fail to sign an agreement with the giant, retarding the growth of an emerging …

Explained | Why has Google got a second antitrust fine?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | Why has Google got a second antitrust fine?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In the second blow to Google’s coffers in a week, the Competition Commission of India on October 25 imposed a fine of ₹936.44 crore on the tech major for anti-competitive practices in its Play Store policies. In the current matter involving Google, the CCI examined if the company violated the Competition Act through its policy of …

Govt imposes Rs 936 crore penalty on Google for exploiting market dominance, using Play Store policies against App developers
2 years, 1 month ago

Govt imposes Rs 936 crore penalty on Google for exploiting market dominance, using Play Store policies against App developers

Op India  

On Tuesday, the Competitions Commission of India imposed a penalty of Rs 936.44 crore on Google for exploiting its dominant position in the market with regard to its Play Store policies. Competition Commission of India imposes a penalty of Rs 936.44 cr on Google for abusing its dominant position with respect to its Play Store policies, apart from issuing a …

Google is reviewing CCI's decision to evaluate next steps
2 years, 1 month ago

Google is reviewing CCI's decision to evaluate next steps

India TV News  

Google was hit hard by two back-to-back fines by the Competition Commission of India, and the tech giant has stated today that it is committed to its users and developers and reviewing the decision to evaluate the next steps. Last week, the competition watchdog imposed a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple …

Ending dominance: The Hindu Editorial on Competition Commission of India’s ruling against Google
2 years, 1 month ago

Ending dominance: The Hindu Editorial on Competition Commission of India’s ruling against Google

The Hindu  

The recent order of India’s competition regulator against Google for abusing its dominant position in the Android mobile device ecosystem is significant not just for the amount of penalty imposed but also for the drastic changes in business practices that it requires the IT giant to undertake. On Thursday, the Competition Commission of India imposed a penalty of about ₹1,337 …

CCI Imposes ₹936.44 Crore Cost On Google, Says Google Play's Mandatory Billing System For Paid Apps & In-App Purchases Unfair
2 years, 1 month ago

CCI Imposes ₹936.44 Crore Cost On Google, Says Google Play's Mandatory Billing System For Paid Apps & In-App Purchases Unfair

Live Law  

The Competition Commission of India on Tuesday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs. The order has been passed in respect of the "mandatory" usage of Google Play's Billing System, for paid apps and in-app purchases - which the CCI said constitutes an imposition of unfair condition on app developers. CCI Imposes ₹936.44 Crore Cost On Google, Says Google …

In second penalty in a week, CCI fines Google ₹936.44 crore for its Play Store policies
2 years, 1 month ago

In second penalty in a week, CCI fines Google ₹936.44 crore for its Play Store policies

The Hindu  

The Competition Commission of India on Tuesday imposed a penalty of ₹936.44 crore on Google for “abusing its dominant position with respect to its Play Store policies”, in the second such penalty on the internet giant within a week. The regulator noted that Play Store is by far the largest app marketplace connecting app developers with users on Android ecosystem …

Google fined Rs 936 crore for unfair business practices, second penalty in 7 days
2 years, 2 months ago

Google fined Rs 936 crore for unfair business practices, second penalty in 7 days

India Today  

Tech giant Google on Tuesday was slapped with another fine for abusing its dominant position with respect to Play Store policies. The CCI on October 20 had imposed a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android mobile device ecosystem. The CCI has ordered Google to cease and desist from …

Explained | CCI’s ₹1,300 crore fine on Google and how that will change Android smartphones
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | CCI’s ₹1,300 crore fine on Google and how that will change Android smartphones

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Competition Commission of India has imposed a provisional fine of ₹1,337.76 crore on Alphabet-owned Google for “abusing its dominant position” in markets related to the Android mobile device ecosystem. The CCI held that through these restrictions in agreements Google made sure that the manufacturers who wished to use Google’s proprietary apps had to use Google’s …

Google says it will review CCI's Rs 1,337 crore penalty order: Know more
2 years, 2 months ago

Google says it will review CCI's Rs 1,337 crore penalty order: Know more

India TV News  

The Competition Commission of India imposed a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google, for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets for the android mobile device ecosystem. Google’s first official response after the CCI order was that Android has reportedly created more choices for everyone and has been supporting thousands of successful businesses across the nation, as well as …

CCI fines Google ₹1.3k-cr over unfair business practices
2 years, 2 months ago

CCI fines Google ₹1.3k-cr over unfair business practices

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India on Thursday imposed a penalty of ₹1,337.76 crore on technology major Google for abusing its dominant position as the developer of the backbone operating system software that a wide variety of mobile phone makers deploy on their products. The CCI fine covers what CCI said were anti-competitive practices by Google in the markets …

CCI fines Google ₹1,337 cr for abusing dominant position in Android ecosystem
2 years, 2 months ago

CCI fines Google ₹1,337 cr for abusing dominant position in Android ecosystem

Hindustan Times  

The Competition Commission of India on Thursday imposed a fine of ₹1,337.76 crore on tech giant Google for 'abusing its dominant position' in multiple markets in the android mobile device ecosystem. The CCI said that mandatory pre-installation of entire Google Mobile Suite under Mobile Application Distribution Agreement, with no option to uninstall the same, and their prominent placement amount to …

Google likely to soon face antitrust claims over Play store from U.S. states
3 years, 6 months ago

Google likely to soon face antitrust claims over Play store from U.S. states

The Hindu  

A group of state attorneys general may file a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google as early as next week, accusing the search and advertising giant of violating antitrust law in running its mobile app store, according to three sources familiar with thematter. The anticipated lawsuit follows complaints from app developers about Google's management of its Play Store for Android devices, …

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