Google to cooperate with India antitrust watchdog after Android ruling
Google said on Friday (January 20) that it will cooperate with India's competition authority after Supreme Courtof the country in its ruling upheld the stringent antitrust directives forcing the US firm to change how it markets its popular Android platform in a key growth market.The Competition Commission of India (CCI) had in its rulingin October said that Google exploited its dominant position and told it to remove restrictions on Android device makers, including those related to pre-installation of apps and ensuring exclusivity of its search. It also imposed a fine of $161 million on Google.Fine was also imposed on the company for abusing its power through Play Store.
After the order, Google warned that Android phones will become more expensive in India because of the CCI ruling and also pose security threats to users.
The issue reached the Supreme Court of India which upheld stringent antitrust directives forcing the US firm to change how it markets its popular Android platform.
CCI had asked the tech giant to change restrictions imposed on smartphone makers related to pre-installing apps as the tech company licences its Android system to smartphone makers.
Experts argued that Google's imposition of restrictions likemandatory pre-installation of its apps is anti-competitive.
Google lost a challenge in the court on Thursday to block the CCI directives, getting seven days to comply. The move will force the company to make changes to how it strikes agreements with device makers who use its free, open-source Android platform.
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A Google spokesperson said in a statement to the news agency Reuters: "We remain committed to our users and partners and will cooperate with the CCI on the way forward."
"We are reviewing the details of yesterday's decision which is limited to interim relief and did not decide the merits of our appeal," it added.
(With inputs from agencies)
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