India is the latest country to investigate Google for its anti-competitive practices. The authorities claim the search-giant is using its dominant position and deep pockets to smother its opponents.
Search giant Google has been making headlines for not-so-flattering reasons. In the latest round, India’s anti-trust regulator has accused Google of using its Android dominance and „huge financial muscle“ to hold back the rivals. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) further adds that Google reduced „the ability and incentive of device manufacturers to develop and sell devices operating on alternative versions of Android.“ It also called out Google Play Store policies as „one-sided, ambiguous, vague, biased and arbitrary.“ Indian authorities have compiled an elaborate 750-page report over the last two years. During the investigation, CCI questioned around 62 Google competitors and partners including Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi.
