Indian regulators fine Google $113m for blocking third party payments

1 year 6 months ago

The Competition Commission of India has fined Google in the amount of $113 million, for not allowing developers to use third-party payment processing systems within Google Play Store apps.

As reported by Tech Crunch, the antitrust watchdog said that in part the firm’s practices "...disturbs innovations incentives."

Google's Android represents 97% of the Indian mobile market, the publication added.

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Jeffrey Rousseau