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  • Mar 21, 2024
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CCI DISMISSES PLEAS AGAINST GOOGLE’S NEW PLAY STORE FEE POLICY

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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.