: The Competition Commission of India imposed a US$113 million fine on Google for abusing its dominant position within its Play Store app market, reported Sputnik.
“The Competition Commission of India today imposed a penalty of Rs936.44 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position with respect to its Play Store policies, apart from issuing a cease-and-desist order. The Commission also directed Google to modify its conduct within a defined timeline,“ the agency said in a statement on Tuesday.
It found that Google was requiring that app developers exclusively and mandatorily use Google Play’s Billing System not only to receive payments for apps distributed through the Google Play Store but also for certain purchases made by users after installing the app, thereby depriving the developers of the right to choose their own payment system.