GOOGLE CCI PROBE
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.
CCI conducting enquiries against some fintech entities: Chairperson Kaur
CCI Chairperson Ravneet Kaur disclosed ongoing investigations into fintech entities to examine their technology leveraging impact on competition, emphasizing the regulator's commitment to ensuring a competitive digital market. With an eye on big tech and various sectors, including film distribution, CCI aims to address market distortions, fostering innovation and economic growth
Searching for Google: Will legal hurdles threaten tech giant’s grip on India?
Having met regulatory challenges globally, Google is now facing run-ins with the Indian govt on several fronts.
SC stays govt’s fact-check unit; no CCI relief for Indian internet firms
The apex court has put on hold the Centre's notification on setting up a fact-checking unit. Details on this and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
CCI refuses to restrain Google from charging service fee
CCI also said the informants haven't been able to "demonstrate as to how the impugned conduct would result in irreparable harm that cannot be remedied through monetary compensation". "The commission is also not persuaded that the balance of convenience lies in favour of the informants."
View: Big tech, don't be a big brother
Google's Play Store billing policies face CCI investigation for potential Competition Act violations, concerning app developers' resources and market dominance. The case underscores the need for fair competition and innovation in the digital marketplace. In February, Google removed more than a dozen popular apps, including Info Edge's Naukri.com and 99acres.com, Matrimony.com's BharatMatrimony, People Interactive's Shaadi.com, online podcast platform Kuku FM, and online dating app TrulyMadly, from its Play Store for not complying with UCBS.
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CCI orders probe in to Google’s Play Store billing policies
In a 21-page order, antitrust regulator Competition Commission of India said that prima facie, Google has violated provisions of the Competition Act, which warrants a detailed probe into the matter.
Paytm moves PoS terminals to RBL Bank; CCI orders probe on Google
Paytm’s point of sale (PoS) terminals for processing card payments are being moved to RBL Bank. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Flipkart eyes quick-commerce entry; No point Googling ‘swadeshi’
Flipkart has been working to cut down the timeline of its deliveries across categories for some time now. The firm rolled out same-day delivery of products across several categories at no extra cost from February.
India's antitrust body names new interim investigations head
Sanjay Kumar Pandey has worked at the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for almost 14 years and is also an adviser in its advocacy and international cooperation division. He will now take on additional responsibilities as the Director General of the investigations unit, said an internal order dated Nov. 25 seen by Reuters.
CCI to firm up rules for leniency-plus regime: Chairperson Ravneet Kaur
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is proposing a new "leniency-plus" regime that would allow companies under investigation for cartelisation to reduce penalties by disclosing information about other cartels. The regulator plans to seek stakeholder comments on the proposed regulations and finalize them for enforcement.
CCI probing Google, Apple for unfair business practices: chairperson Ravneet Kaur
The watchdog had ordered detailed investigations against Google with respect to its alleged abuse of dominance in the smart television segment and in the news content space. Further, the regulator had ordered an investigation against Apple for alleged anti-competitive practices with respect to its App Store.
Draft norms issued for companies to settle anti-competition charges
The draft regulations come at a time when some of the large technology players, including Google, Apple and Facebook, face probes by the competition regulator for possible abuse of fair trade rules. The CCI had slapped a fine of ₹1,337 crore on Google in October last year for allegedly misusing its dominant position in the Android ecosystem, which has now been challenged in the Supreme Court. However, this case may not be eligible for settlement now, said an expert.
Android case: SC to hear pleas of Google, CCI related to Rs 1,338-crore fine on July 14
A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha took up the appeals and adjourned the hearing to next Friday after taking note of the submissions that senior advocate Harish Salve, representing one of the parties, was unavailable.
CCI sided with Amazon in verdict, alleges Google; GoM, states divided over GST on online gaming
Tech giant Google has alleged that the Competition Commission of India sided with rival Amazon after the latter said Google's restrictions were a cause of the failure of its modified Android System FireOS. Google, however, said FireOS foundered due to poor user experience. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Google accuses CCI of protecting Amazon in Android probe
Google has told the Supreme Court that the Competition Commission of India relied on “unreliable and uncorroborated” statements from Amazon to pass orders against it for abuse of dominance in the Android market space.
CCI reviewing probe report on Apple app store billing policy
The CCI may ask the iPhone company to make changes to its app store billing and commission policies, as it has done in the case of Google, experts said. That would require Apple to open the 'walled garden', its closely guarded iOS operating system, something that the world's most valuable company has not had to do anywhere in the world.
CCI probes Google's user choice billing system
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday issued an order stating "it is of the opinion that an inquiry needs to be made."
Competition watchdog CCI in a bind over lack of quorum
The DG's office is currently probing several high-profile cases including those into Google, Apple and leading cement companies. The investigations arm of CCI can continue to work on the cases that have already been referred to it. However, once they submit a report to the commission, a quorum is required for taking further steps.
ETtech Explainer: will Apple meet the same fate as Google in CCI probe?
Apple may find itself in trouble as the Competition Commission of India (CCI) is close to completing its investigation into the app store and billing policies of the tech giant
Exclusive | CCI probe against Apple almost complete
CCI had launched the probe into Apple’s policies in December 2021 following allegations — levelled by a not-for-profit Together We Fight Society — about the high commission charged by Apple and the lack of third-party payment options.
NCLAT denies interim relief to Google on Rs 936 crore CCI order
The NCLAT agreed to hear Google on April 17 and asked the tech giant to deposit 10% of the CCI fine with the NCLAT registry within four weeks.
Google moves Supreme Court against NCLAT order refusing to stay CCI fine
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October fined the Alphabet Inc unit $161 million for exploiting its dominant position in the market for Android, which powers 97% of smartphones in India and is a key growth region for the US giant.
NCLAT refuses interim relief to Google against CCI order
The search giant is likely to challenge the tribunal’s refusal to grant interim stay in the Supreme Court, people aware of the matter said.
CCI decision on alleged market dominance abuse by Google in smart TV soon
People with direct knowledge of the matter said the director general office of Competition Commission of India (CCI) has concluded the investigation and submitted its report.
10,000 pages, a team of IIT professors & a Rs 1,300-crore fine for Google
A special investigation team from the CCI that probed the case also relied on technical help from faculties at IITs of Delhi, Bombay and Madras, given the complicated technical nature of the case.
CCI clubs news publishers’ complaints against Google, orders fresh probe
The allegation is that Google was dictating terms and conditions that unilaterally favoured itself, resulting in unfair compensation for content generated by the news organisations.
CCI keen to pass a verdict on the Google probe soon
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has been holding depositions from stakeholders such as the Alliance of Digital India Federation (ADIF), Match group (owner of large dating sites such as Tinder) and several other app companies in India.
Centre aims to make Big Tech pay for using content from news publishers
The Indian government is planning to make Big Tech firms pay publishers for using their content on their respective platforms.
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