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Google: Google disobeying CCI orders, charging app developers 11-26% commission: ADIF – Times of India

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The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) has claimed that Google is blatantly disobeying the Competition Commission of India (CCI) orders in India, charging app developers an exorbitant 11-26 percent commission. ADIF is the policy thinktank focusing on Indian digital startups.Google recently changed its billing requirement for app developers wherein it said that if a … Read more

How Android smartphones are set for these big changes in India – Times of India

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After being slapped with an antitrust order from the Competition Commission of India (CCI), Google was forced to make some changes to the Android platform, which could significantly change Android smartphones in India. While the changes were notified earlier, a tipster has now come across an internal document that shows exactly how the Android smartphones … Read more

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

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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

Indian Internet Firms Rejoice as Supreme Court Backs CCI Order on Google

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Indian Internet firms have expressed optimism about finding clear space for their apps on Android devices as Google failed to find relief in the Supreme Court on an NCLAT and CCI order against the Internet giant. In a setback to Google, the Supreme Court has endorsed the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal … Read more

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

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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

Google’s Plea Against NCLAT’s Refusal to Stay CCI Fine to Be Heard on Monday

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on January 16 an appeal of Google against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) refusal to stay the Rs. 1,337.76 crore penalty imposed on the technology giant by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged anti-competitive practices. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and … Read more