CCI has an assertive agenda against cartels, says chairpersonThe Competition Commission of India (CCI), which replaced MRTP to usher in competitive and fair business practices in the country, has an a...
28 Apr, 2023, 08.34 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
Google permits alternative billing system, but developers cry foul; Uber looks to partner with private taxi operatorsComplying with Competition Commission of India (CCI) directives, Google is bringing about a change in its ‘Google Play payment policy’. The...
24 Feb, 2023, 11.37 AM IST
Google tells developers to implement alternative billing from April 26; developers cry foulDevelopers, however, said this was a direct violation of the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) guidelines and alleged that Google was...
24 Feb, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Telcos want the likes of WhatsApp, Telegram to come under Trai; Byju’s in funding talks with TPGTelecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, have once again made a strong pitch for regulation of communica...
16 Feb, 2023, 07.27 PM IST
Google's 'scare screens' frighten consumers from sideloading apps: Epic GamesThe submission was part of its plea to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), filed on February 9, alleging violation of the ...
16 Feb, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Loan apps LazyPay, Kissht breathe easy as Govt revokes ban; SC refuses to modify order against GoogleDays after banning 94 digital-lending platforms and 138 betting and gambling apps, the IT ministry on Friday revoked the order for some of ...
10 Feb, 2023, 07.24 PM IST
Google on the ropes in IndiaA day before the deadline, Google announced several changes to Android in India, such as allowing device makers to license its individual a...
28 Jan, 2023, 07.31 AM IST
Startups chase convertible notes amid downturn; CCI clubs news complaints against GoogleThis will mark the second such capital infusion for the B2B startup this year as late-stage equity funding remains scarce in one of the wor...
21 Nov, 2022, 03.14 PM IST
Why merging GST NAA with CCI may not be a prudent moveThe proposed merger of the two regulatory bodies may seem logical given the perceived commonality between the two – namely, regulation of e...
14 Nov, 2022, 09.52 AM IST
India’s dubious record on internet shutdowns set to continueCurrently, internet shutdowns are handled by the states, which shut down internet services for a variety of reasons, such as maintaining la...
10 Sep, 2022, 07.07 AM IST
CCI probe finds Google’s Play Store billing guidelines ‘unfair’ and ‘discriminatory’In addition, the regulator also examined allegations that Google used ‘‘search manipulation’ to push Google Pay. CCI has directed the Reser...
31 Mar, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Google moves Karnataka HC against CCI's probe into Play Store rulesGoogle has argued in Karnataka High Court that since its has voluntarily delayed till Oct. 31, 2022, the implementation of its latest Play ...
27 Dec, 2021, 02.09 PM IST
Google blinks again: New Play Store policy to come into effect from Oct 2022 nowGoogle said that the relief will "provide developers in India the required product support for recurring payments through convenient user p...
10 Dec, 2021, 11.16 AM IST
Google to seek CCI approval to get a board seat in Jio Platforms for buying 7.73% stakeThe CCI permission is needed as both companies have access to large amounts of customer data through their presence in the mobility segment...
22 Jul, 2020, 10.56 AM IST
Can CCI be more agile like its EU and US counterparts in disposing of cases?The recommendations made by the Competition Law Review Committee could make the CCI more effective.
25 Nov, 2019, 09.59 AM IST
Startups say fine will end Google’s ‘stranglehold’While the CCI order said Google abused its dominant position on three counts that largely relate to search, it found no foul play in the ca...
10 Feb, 2018, 08.09 AM IST