Android Devices in India Could Soon Ship With Fewer Google Apps

The antitrust case brought upon by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against Google last year will finally force the tech giant’s hands into amending its software licensing agreements with OEMs in India. According to a leaked report, device manufactures can continue to release Android devices (phones, tablets, etc) in India under the global MADA (Mobile … Read more

Google: Fortnite maker Epic Games brings its fight with Google in the US to India – Times of India

US company Epic Games has brought its fight with search giant Google to India. Google last month was asked to bring certain changes to its Android operating system as well as Play Store by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The US tech giant will now allow smartphone makers to license its apps individually, instead … Read more

SC Rejects Google Plea to Modify Order Upholding NCLAT View on CCI Penalty

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain the plea of Google LLC seeking modification of its January 19 order and said the company can raise its grievances during hearing of its appeal before the NCLAT. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala said at … Read more

Google Announces These Sweeping Changes for Android Device Makers in India

Google said on Wednesday it will allow device makers in India to license its individual apps for pre-installation and give an option to users to choose their default search engine, announcing sweeping changes to how its Android system operates. The move comes after the country’s Supreme Court upheld stringent antitrust directives last week, rejecting a … Read more

Google CCI ruling: Play Store to house other app stores by next week – Times of India

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a Rs 1,337 crore fine on tech giant Google in 2022. India’s market competition watchdog cited the company’s control over the Android platform and even made some demands. Google requested the country’s apex court to revoke the penalty and block the demands made by CCI. The Supreme Court … Read more

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

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. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ruled in October that Google, owned by Alphabet Inc, exploited its dominant position in Android and … Read more

Google Vows to Cooperate With CCI After SC Upholds Order by Antitrust Body

Google said on Friday it will cooperate with India’s competition authority after the country’s top court upheld an antitrust order forcing the US firm to change how it markets its popular Android platform. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ruled in October that Google, owned by Alphabet, exploited its dominant position in Android and told … Read more

Supreme Court rejects Google’s plea against anti-trust body’s ₹1,337 cr fine

PTI | | Posted by Ritu Maria Johny The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain the plea of US tech giant Google against an order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) refusing an interim stay on the competition regulator imposing a ₹1,337 crore penalty on it. A bench of Chief Justice DY … Read more

Here’s what Supreme Court has to say on Google plea against CCI’s penalty – Times of India

Google recently approached the Supreme Court in connection with an order in which Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a Rs 1,337 crore penalty on it. The apex court has now asked will the technology giant follow the same steps in India as it has in Europe.During the hearing, a bench headed by Chief Justice … Read more

Google reiterates: CCI is ‘bad’ for Android smartphone users in India – Times of India

Google recently approached the Supreme Court against the Rs 1,337 crore fine imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on the tech giant for misusing its dominant position in the Android ecosystem. The company has been arguing that the move by the antitrust watchdog will not only stall Android growth in India but also … Read more