COMMITTEE ON DIGITAL COMPETITION LAW
Why the Digital Competition Bill has started a polarising debate in the tech industry
India’s Digital Competition Bill has turned previous foes in the tech industry into unlikely allies and sparked a polarising debate on market practices. The Committee on Digital Competition Law (CDCL) on February 27, submitted its report to the ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) after working on it for more than a year.
Apple is first company charged under new EU competition law
Apple is facing intense regulatory scrutiny globally, with charges in the EU, legal battles in the US, and regulatory actions in Britain, signaling a turbulent period for the tech giant in various markets.
Apple charged with violating EU's antitrust tech law, may have to pay fine of $38 billion.
Apple has become the first US tech giant to be charged under the European Union’s tough new antitrust tech law. If found guilty, its fine may soar up to $38 billion.
Citing overlaps, experts seek rejig of Digital Competition Bill
The ministry of electronics and information technology continued discussions on the digital competition bill with think tanks and industry bodies raising concerns about foreign regulation approaches. The impact on startups and overlap with existing laws were highlighted.
MeitY meets firms to review concerns on Digital Competition Law
Indian policymakers discussed the impact of the proposed Digital Competition Bill on data and digital markets at the MEITY meeting with industry representatives. Stakeholders had differing opinions on the regulations, with some supporting its provisions while others raised concerns about deterred investments.
How to prevent Big Tech dominance, protect privacy and ensure fair competition
The magnitude, scale and speed at which such platforms operate demand ex ante regulation, if the real interests of consumers are to be protected.
MeitY to discuss digital competition bill draft with industry associations
The government is holding meetings to address concerns about the draft Digital Competition Bill, which proposes obligations for big tech companies in core digital services under a new category of systemically significant digital enterprises.
IAMAI view on draft Digital Law not shared by all constituents: four members tell MCA
Four members of IAMAI, including Bharat Matrimony, Match Group, Hoichoi, and ShareChat, express divergent views on ex-ante regulation in the draft DCB to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Google, Amazon, Apple lobby group opposes India's EU-like antitrust proposal
India is drafting a new competition law to target big digital firms, with a U.S. lobby group urging a rethink to avoid potential business impacts.
Viacom18, Star India move CCI for merger approval
Viacom18 and Star India have sought CCI approval for their merger deal, assuring minimal competition impact in India. The merger deal may face intense CCI scrutiny since the combine will dominate both the TV broadcasting and streaming markets in the country with over 100 TV channels and two streaming platforms — JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar.
NCLAT defers hearing on Google's Play Store billing policy to July 5
Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF), Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation, People Interactive India which operates Shaadi.com, and Mebigo Labs which operates Kuku FM have filed petitions before the NCLAT against Play Store billing policy.
Google cuts mystery check to US in bid to sidestep jury trial
Google disclosed the payment, but not the amount, in a court filing last week that said the case should be heard and decided by a judge directly. Without a monetary damages claim, Google argued, the government has no right to a jury trial.
CCI to boost strength for better oversight of digital, other sectors
The regulator is firming up a proposal to enhance its strength to strictly enforce regulations under the amended competition law of 2023, which has significantly widened the scope for oversight. On top of this, it is also planning to bolster its oversight of the digital market by adding quality manpower should the government come out with a new digital competition law and give it the oversight responsibility, said the person.
CCI chief flags 'opacity of algorithms', potential 'data dominance' concerns in digital markets
Competition Commission of India (CCI) chief Ravneet Kaur highlighted the opacity of algorithms in assessing their impact on competition, emphasizing the need for competition law to evolve in digital markets. The CCI is closely monitoring digital markets to combat anti-competitive practices. Kaur also announced a forthcoming market study on Artificial Intelligence during the 15th annual day event.
Draft digital competition bill will make business untenable: IAMAI
Ex-ante regimes tell businesses precisely how to behave, or what to do. Under the current ex-post regime of the Competition Act, companies are only required to ensure that their conduct in the market is not anti-competitive. An overlapping ex-ante regime proposed under the digital competition Bill will force tech companies to comply with parallel legislation and undertake measures for additional compliance, the IAMAI said.
Google contends its app store doesn't abuse dominance
Google defended its Google Play Store at the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, asserting it didn't engage in anti-competitive behavior or misuse its dominance. The counsel for Alphabet Inc argued the store provided users and developers with options and played a vital role without qualifying as a gatekeeper under Indian regulations.
Need time to study impact of proposed digital competition law, say tech policy advocacy groups
21 organisations urge a 5-month extension from the government for insights on the Digital Competition Bill draft, emphasizing the alignment of various regulations and the essential 'whole of government' approach.
Govt extends deadline for comments on draft digital competition bill till May 15
It has also extended the deadline for submission of comments by stakeholders on the report of Committee on Digital Competition Law (CDCL). The initial deadline is to end on April 15. Earlier, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had invited comments of stakeholders on the report of CDCL as well as draft digital competition bill under e-consultation module by April 15.
Decoding the digital competition law; AI's impact on IT hiring
India’s consumer internet firms have voiced their disapproval of the ex-ante framework in the proposed digital competition law. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
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