Google hit with $314 million US verdict in cellular data class action

[ad_1] A jury in San Jose, California, said on Tuesday that Google misused customers’ cell phone data and must pay more than $314.6 million to Android smartphone users in the state, according to an attorney for the plaintiffs. The jury agreed with the plaintiffs that Alphabet’s Google was liable for sending and receiving information from […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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CCI orders another probe against Google

[ad_1] The Competition Commission has ordered another detailed probe against Google for alleged unfair revenue sharing terms with respect to news content. The case will be clubbed with two other ongoing matters against the search engine major where the allegations are substantially same, according to the Competition Commission of India (CCI).The latest order has come […]

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