ETtech Explainer: Why are Indian startups up in arms against Google Billing?On Friday, Apps like Shaadi.com and BharatMatrimony.com were delisted by Google since they did not adhere to the tech giant’s billing polic...
05 Mar, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Google vs startups row reaches MeitY; MoS IT clarifies on AI missiveThe Android maker restored the apps after the apps complied with its billing policy, said people aware of the matter. The move came ahead o...
04 Mar, 2024, 08.14 PM IST
Indian internet companies dial up fight against GoogleIndian companies have asked the government to give Google a “strategic response” on what they deem to be monopolistic behaviour by the US t...
04 Mar, 2024, 10.16 AM IST
More apps back on Play Store after complying with Google's billing norms; IAMAI expresses concernsTension between Google and some Indian apps flared on Friday after the tech giant removed certain apps from its Play Store in India over a ...
03 Mar, 2024, 10.03 PM IST
Govt to meet Google, startup executives on Monday over app issueEarlier in the day, communications and information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the removal of apps in such a manner could not...
03 Mar, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why did Google delist popular Indian apps like Naukri, Shaadi, others?Indian internet founders are calling for government intervention in reaction to Google's move to delist several of these apps without warni...
02 Mar, 2024, 06.40 PM IST
App delisting cannot be permitted: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Google-Indian startups rowThe government opposes Google's removal of Indian apps from the Play Store and emphasizes the importance of the startup ecosystem to the In...
02 Mar, 2024, 05.00 PM IST
Govt calls Google, delisted apps for a meeting next week to resolve disputeThe government has called a meeting of Google and delisted applications from Play Store to resolve dispute, said Union Minister Ashwini Vai...
02 Mar, 2024, 02.39 PM IST
Google delists popular Indian apps like Naukri, Shaadi, others over billing rowMurugavel Janakiraman, founder and MD of Matrimony.com, which operates portals including BharatMatrimony said that Google took down five to...
02 Mar, 2024, 12.18 PM IST
IAMAI advises Google not to delist appsGoogle has delisted Bharat Matrimony and Shaadi.com's apps as well as delisted Bharat Matrimony-owned Jodii, OTT app Stage, dating app Trul...
01 Mar, 2024, 07.16 PM IST
Google could enforce action against 10 developers in India for not paying service feeGoogle said that it has over 200,000 Indian developers using Google Play who adhere to their policies and that 10 companies have chosen not...
01 Mar, 2024, 01.15 PM IST
IAMAI forms task force to tackle Big Tech dominanceThe task force is being headed by Murugavel Janakiraman, the founder of Bharat Matrimony. This initiative is separate from a 40-member task...
01 Mar, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Indian startups urge Google to not delist any app developers from Play Store till March 19In the letter which has been reviewed by ET, the companies said any precipitative step taken by Google would be "extremely detrimental" to ...
12 Feb, 2024, 11.42 AM IST
Supreme Court declines to restrain Google from delisting apps over billing policy; agrees to hear appealsThe Supreme Court declined to restrain Google from removing apps from its Play Store if they don't comply with its billing policy. However,...
09 Feb, 2024, 11.49 PM IST
App Billing Policy: HC dismisses 14 of 16 petitions against GoogleThe court decision leaves many of the companies, including Matrimony.com, Shadi.com and Unacademy, without the protection of the interim in...
05 Aug, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Madras HC grants interim relief to Disney+ Hotstar in Google Play Store billing matterIn an interim order on Tuesday, the Madras High Court restrained Google from delisting the Disney+ Hotstar streaming app from its official ...
18 Jul, 2023, 11.57 PM IST
Madras HC restrains Google from ejecting Bharat Matrimony app from Play Store till June 1Matrimony.com, which runs the Bharat Matrimony platform, had sought relief from the court arguing that Google would delist its app from the...
27 Apr, 2023, 05.21 PM IST