‘Low-cost model powered India’s digital transformation,’ says Google after second CCI penalty

‘Low-cost model powered India’s digital transformation,’ says Google after second CCI penalty

US-based tech giant Google has been fined a second penalty of Rs 937.44 crore in India in the span of weeks after the company was accused of abusing its dominant position in the market. “Google has been given 30 days to provide the requisite financial details and supporting documents,” the CCI order said. Google has […]

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Play Store policies: CCI slaps ₹936.44 crore penalty on Google for unfair business practices

Play Store policies: CCI slaps ₹936.44 crore penalty on Google for unfair business practices

The Competition Commission of India said it has also directed to modify Google’s conduct within a defined timeline. The Competition Commission of India said it has also directed to modify Google’s conduct within a defined timeline. The Competition Commission on October 25 slapped a penalty of ₹936.44 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position […]

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Google calls India antitrust watchdog’s Android decision a ‘setback’ for consumers

Google calls India antitrust watchdog’s Android decision a ‘setback’ for consumers

Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Friday that the Indian antitrust watchdog’s decision to fine it 13.38 billion Indian rupees ($161.95 million) for anti-competitive practices was a “major setback” for consumers and businesses in the country. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Thursday said Google leveraged its dominant position in markets such as online search […]

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Competition Commission slaps ₹1,338-crore penalty on Google for unfair practices

Competition Commission slaps ₹1,338-crore penalty on Google for unfair practices

The fair trade regulator has directed Google to cease and desist from unfair business practices The fair trade regulator has directed Google to cease and desist from unfair business practices The Competition Commission on October 20 imposed a penalty of ₹1,337.76 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android […]

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Competition Commission of India fines Google 1.95 mn for anti-competitive practices

Competition Commission of India fines Google $161.95 mn for anti-competitive practices

India’s competition regulator said on Thursday it has fined Alphabet Inc’s Google 13.38 billion Indian rupees ($161.95 million) for anti-competitive practices related to Android mobile devices. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) also ordered Google not to offer any incentives to smartphone makers for exclusively carrying its search services. Google did not immediately respond to […]

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A look at some of Google’s recent privacy battles in the European Union

A look at some of Google’s recent privacy battles in the European Union

Google has been targeted once again by European consumer groups, this time over its account sign-up process. The Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs (BEUC) alleges that Google uses “unclear, incomplete and misleading” language at every step of the registration process and also frames the more privacy-friendly options as missing out on advantages. This is […]

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Russia opens cases against Google, other foreign tech over data storage

Russia opens cases against Google, other foreign tech over data storage

Russia’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor said on Friday it had opened administrative cases against Alphabet Inc’s Google and six other foreign technology companies for alleged violations of personal data legislation. Moscow has clashed with Big Tech over content, censorship, data and local representation in a simmering dispute that has erupted into a full-on information battle since […]

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