CCI DISMISSES PLEAS AGAINST GOOGLE’S NEW PLAY STORE FEE POLICY
Why in the news?
CCI dismisses petitions against Google’s Play Store fee policy, rejecting claims of anti-competitive behaviour by Indian app companies.
source:slideserve
About the Regulatory Decision:
- Competition Commission of India (CCI) rejects four petitions filed by Indian app companies against Google’s new Play Store billing policy.
- Policy imposes charges ranging from 11% to 26% on in-app payments, triggering allegations of anti-competitive behaviour.
- CCI clarifies that its decision doesn’t represent a final opinion on the case’s merits.
- The Director General will conduct an investigation impartially, unaffected by the current observations.
About Competition Commission of India(CCI)
● Statutory body enforcing Competition Act, 2002 objectives. ● Composition: Chairperson and 6 Members appointed by the Central Government. ● Objectives: Eliminate anti-competitive practices, promote competition, protect consumer interests, ensure market freedom. ● Provides opinion on competition issues, conducts advocacy, creates public awareness, and offers training. |