Google slapped with Rs 1,337.76cr fine for anti-competitive ways – Onmanorama
New Delhi: The Competition Commission on Thursday slapped a steep penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in relation to Android mobile devices and ordered the internet major to cease and desist from various unfair business practices.
The regulator, which has passed the order after ordering a detailed probe more than three years ago, has also directed Google to modify its conduct within a defined timeline, according to a release.
Android is a popular open-source, mobile operating system installed by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of smartphones and tablets.
CCI, which had started probing the case in April 2019, has directed that OEMs should not be restrained from choosing from amongst Google’s proprietary applications to be pre-installed and also not be forced to pre-install a bouquet of applications on their smart devices.
In the release, the regulator said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google for…
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