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Google to start supporting third-party payment systems for app developers in India, with a twist
Google will now start supporting third-party payment systems for app developers, but they are not happy. App developers are accusing Google of not following the CCI’s order as Google continues to charge a hefty commission on Play Store transactions.
Google challenged: Epic Games sues Google in India for not complying with antitrust order properly
Epic Games actually has plans to launch its own app store within Play Store in India. However, Google, despite being instructed by the CCI to allow third-party app stores on the Play Store, has not complied with the ruling.
Unbundled: Google bows to India’s monopoly law
Google is set to make some significant changes in its Android Policies, and how it operates in India, as per the CCI’s directive. Google will now let app developers use third-party billing systems. Google will also not force OEMs to preinstall bundles of Google’s own apps by default.
In a major setback, Google loses bid to block India's Android antitrust ruling
A three-judge panel led by Chief Justice Chandrachud decided against blocking the CCI’s antitrust ruling that would require Google to change the way it markets Android in India. The Supreme Court also upheld the $161 million penalty imposed on Google.
SC to hear Google's plea against CCI order on 19 January
Google has challenged the January 4 order of the NCLAT which refused to stay the CCI order reasoning that the CCI's order was passed in October 2022, while the appeal by Google was filed only in December 2022 and hence, no case for interim relief was made out
Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V: Google accuses India’s anti-trust body of copying entire paragraphs from EU’s decision
By copying and pasting portions of the EU’s decision, Google alleges that the CCI has used evidence that may have been significant in Europe, but not in India. Furthermore, the evidence wasn’t even deliberated upon in India.
Explained: Why has Google stopped its billing policy in India? What does this mean for you?
Indian app developers are now not bound to use Google’s payment system, which collects a commission for each sale, to conduct all transactions with customers
After Google’s Fine, CCI to now speed up its investigation into Apple's anti-competitive behaviour
Apple is facing similar charges as Google, of forcing app developers and studios to use Apple's in-house billing system and of charging 30 per cent for the distribution of paid apps and other digital services.
Explained: Why CCI has slapped Google with another massive fine
The regulator levied the latest fine against the internet major for abusing its dominant position with respect to its Play Store policies. The CCI last week imposed a penalty ofRs 1,337.76 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android mobile device ecosystem
Explained: Why MakeMyTrip, OYO have been slapped with a Rs 392 crore fine
Make My Trip and Goibibo (MMT-Go) have to pay Rs 223.48 crore, while OYO has to pony up Rs 168.88 crore after the competition regulator found that they indulged in unfair business practices by way of anti-competitive agreements
Why India has ordered yet another probe against Google
The investigation comes after a new complaint from News Broadcasters & Digital Association alleging that its members were compelled to provide Google with news content in order to give their web links higher priority on its Search Engine Result Page
IPL 2022: Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel script brilliant turnaround to help DC down MI
Chasing 178 for victory, Lalit (48) and Axar (38) lifted Delhi from a precarious 104-6 with an unbeaten stand of 75 to win with 10 balls to spare at Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium.
Delhi HC refuses to stay Competition Commission’s probe into WhatsApp's privacy policy
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
US defended Amazon after news report claimed company bypassed Indian law, favoured certain sellers
Emails obtained through the US Freedom of Information Act showed that American officials prepared a note for John Kerry, a top envoy of President Joe Biden, ahead of his meeting with India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
CCI approves merger of NAM Estates, Embassy One with Indiabulls Real Estate; Embassy Group's stake rises to 45%
The merged entity will have about 30 projects with Indiabulls Real Estate's shares valued at Rs 92.5 per share under the terms of the agreement
CCI approves e-commerce giant Flipkart's acquisition of 7.8 percent stake in Aditya Birla Fashion
Flipkart and Aditya Birla Fashion had announced the agreement in October 2020 in which Aditya Birla Fashion would be issuing a 7.8 percent stake to Flipkart on a preferential basis.
Google faces antitrust case in India to unfairly promote its mobile payments app in country
India’s antitrust body is looking into allegations that Alphabet Inc’s Google is abusing its market position to unfairly promote its mobile payments app in the country, five sources familiar with the case told Reuters
Coronavirus Outbreak: No resumption of cricket practice in red zone Mumbai
Top cricketers like Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane will have to wait longer to resume individual training in the city due to its status of being a COVID-19 red zone, which rules out the opening of sports facilities in Mumbai for the time being.
CCI dismisses unfair business practices complaint against SBI, Patanjali, International Traders
Fair trade regulator CCI on Thursday dismissed a complaint alleging abuse of dominant position by SBI and collusion with Patanjali Ayurveda and International Traders in a bidding process