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Developers pan Google's 'delay tactics' even as it begins heeding CCI order

They say Google has not yet clarified on commissions and fees, and is exploiting loopholes like it did in Europe and South Korea

Google mobile apps unbundling to start by Friday deadline, say OEMs

But other parts of the order will take more time because of technology and security challenges

Govt extends tenure of Sangeeta Verma as CCI's acting Chairperson

The government has extended the tenure of Sangeeta Verma as the acting Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Verma has been the acting Chairperson of the anti-trust regulator since October last year after Ashok Kumar Gupta demitted office as the full-time Chairperson. According to an official communication issued by the corporate affairs ministry on Tuesday, Verma shall act as the acting Chairperson ""until the date on which new Chairperson is appointed or till any further orders in this regard". She is a member at the regulator.

Indian startups laud Supreme Court's ruling in Google-CCI case

As per CCI's order, Google shall not deny access to its Play Services Application Programming Interfaces to disadvantage OEMs, app developers and its competitors

Google Play Store policies: CCI files caveat before Supreme Court

The NCLAT, on January 11, refused to stay the CCI order and asked Google to "cease and desist" from abusive Playstore practices

Reviewing SC decision, will cooperate with CCI on way forward: Google

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea by Google challenging a NCLAT order, which refused to stay operation of the CCI order imposing Rs 1337.76 crore fine

Google vs CCI: Indian firms see ray of hope as SC affirms NCLAT order

Indian internet firms have expressed optimism about finding clear space for their apps on Android devices as Google failed to find relief in the SC on an NCLAT and CCI order against the internet giant

Android dominance: Supreme Court turns down Google's plea on CCI penalty

Google has been given an additional week's time to comply with the CCI order, which includes paying 10 per cent of the penalty imposed by CCI

Indian start-ups rejoice as SC upholds Android ruling against Google

The CCI order states Google can't impose such requirements now

Supreme Court refuses to interfere with NCLAT order, asks Google to comply

The apex court, however, directed the NCLAT to dispose of the appeal filed by Google by March 31, 2023

Look at the kind of authority you wield in terms of dominance: SC to Google

Singhvi further argued that in Korea, there is a different user and pressed that Google is there due to excellence and not due to dominance

Android issue of national importance, world looking at us, CCI tells SC

Android is a popular open-source, mobile operating system installed by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of smartphones and tablets

'Will practice same regime as in Europe?', SC on Google plea on CCI penalty

The Chief Justice added, "Please reflect on this and come back"

Pending deal approvals: Industry participants flag lack of quorum at CCI

With various mergers and acquisitions awaiting CCI approval, industry participants have sought measures to address the issue of lack of quorum at the competition watchdog which does not have a chairperson for more than two months now. Mergers and acquisitions beyond a certain threshold require the approval of Competition Commission of India (CCI) under the Competition Act, 2022. Section 5 and 6 of the Act relate to regulation of combinations in the country. For approval of combinations, the regulator needs to have a quorum of three members. However, since the retirement of Chairperson Ashok Kumar Gupta on October 25, 2022, there are only two members, resulting in lack of quorum at CCI. Against this backdrop, various industry players have sought measures to address the current situation till a new chairperson is appointed, saying the lack of quorum is causing delays in clearances for combinations that have been notified to the regulator. The concerns have been flagged to the corpora

Google says India antitrust ruling to drive up costs for app developers

Alphabet Inc's Google said that India's new antitrust order to change how the company markets its Android platform will drive up costs for app developers, equipment makers, and consequently, consumers

CCI order strikes a blow to accelerating digital adoption in India: Google

Google said that the "directions in the CCI's order" strikes a blow at the ecosystem-wide efforts to accelerate digital adoption in the country

CCI's 10 antitrust directives on Android that have spooked Google

Google licenses the system to smartphone makers, but critics say its restrictions are anti-competitive

NCLAT declines stay on CCI's Rs 936 cr Google penalty, asks firm to pay 10%

The NCLAT, on January 4, had refused an interim stay on an order of the competition regulator imposing a Rs 1,337 crore penalty on Google

Explained: Google-CCI saga and Competition Commission's shortcomings

With Google alleging that CCI copy-pasted an order passed by European Union's General Court, gaps in manpower and capacity at CCI have surfaced

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