MeitY meets firms to review concerns on Digital Competition LawIndian policymakers discussed the impact of the proposed Digital Competition Bill on data and digital markets at the MEITY meeting with ind...
19 Jun, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Delhi HC allows Google to withdraw its appeal against order on billing systemThe permission came after senior counsel Sajan Poovayya, appearing for Google, sought withdrawal of its appeal on the grounds that the CCI ...
07 Dec, 2023, 02.57 PM IST
Take up ADIF's complaints against Google: Delhi HC tells CCIIn its petition, ADIF, which represents startups like Paytm, Matrimony, MapmyIndia and TrulyMadly, had urged the court to ask the CCI to lo...
25 Apr, 2023, 11.02 AM IST
Google in-app billing case: No immediate relief for ADIF; next hearing tomorrowIn its petition, ADIF had alleged that the antitrust regulator’s “inaction” on complaints filed against Google’s user choice billing (UCB) ...
19 Apr, 2023, 12.42 AM IST
Tim Cook inaugurates first Apple store in India; no immediate relief for ADIF in suit against Google, CCIApple finally launched its first branded retail store in India on Tuesday with CEO Tim Cook welcoming a huge crowd of people at Apple BKC, ...
18 Apr, 2023, 07.43 PM IST
Delhi HC to now hear ADIF’s case against CCI, Google next weekA different bench of the court will hear the matter on Tuesday, April 18, subject to orders by the chief justice, Justice Singh said.
13 Apr, 2023, 02.11 AM IST
Startups take Google to court over new in-app billing systemIn its petition filed with the Delhi High Court, reviewed by ET, ADIF has alleged that CCI has “failed to take action on the multiple appli...
11 Apr, 2023, 08.19 PM IST
Startups collective eye legal action to challenge GoogleRepresentatives from matrimony, dating, fintech, edtech and gaming sectors discussed the implications of the billing system, where Google s...
01 Mar, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Increased complaints against founders, senior executives a cause of concern: ADIFIn its recommendations submitted to the law ministry, ADIF suggested introducing provisions of mandatory preliminary inquiry by a local mag...
15 Feb, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
Google proposals non-compliant with CCI's remedies: ADIFLast week, Google announced around five changes to the way it operates Android and Google Play billing in India. CCI in its two rulings — o...
02 Feb, 2023, 10.49 PM IST
Tech industry body ADIF sees top exit, to restructure executive councilSijo Kuruvilla George, the executive director at ADIF, joined the industry body in April last year
20 Oct, 2022, 03.23 PM IST
Industry wants government to fix small etail’s GST compliance problemSection 24(ix) of the CGST Act, 2017, states that “any person who supplies goods through an e-commerce operator, is required to compulsoril...
20 Apr, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
ADIF cries favouritism as Google pilots third-party billing with SpotifyAccording to the industry grouping, Google’s so-called ‘user choice billing’ should be available for all apps, not just a few select ones. ...
24 Mar, 2022, 09.37 PM IST
CCI to complete probe into Google Play Store policy within 60 daysThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) has informed the Karnataka High Court that it would complete within the next 60 days an ongoing i...
05 Jan, 2022, 08.49 PM IST
Apple app-store ruling in US echoes among Indian startupsThe Alliance of Digital India Foundation, a 350-member grouping of Indian startups, said it expected that app developers in India will also...
12 Sep, 2021, 08.56 AM IST
Indian startups go vocal on app store policies againIn what is regarded as a global first, South Korea’s Parliament approved a legislation banning technology platforms, including Google and A...
02 Sep, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
Startups form new body to protect 'freedom of choice'The move comes amid growing concerns among the domestic startup ecosystem around alleged monopoly risks posed by Big Tech companies.
13 Jan, 2021, 07.28 AM IST