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| Google: India tribunal upholds $160m fine on company | Google: India tribunal upholds $160m fine on company |
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| Anti-trust proceedings against the tech giant had started in October | Anti-trust proceedings against the tech giant had started in October |
| An Indian appeals court has upheld a $160m fine slapped on Google by the country's antitrust regulator in a case related to Android's market dominance. | An Indian appeals court has upheld a $160m fine slapped on Google by the country's antitrust regulator in a case related to Android's market dominance. |
| The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) said the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) findings were correct and Google was liable to pay the fine. | The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) said the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) findings were correct and Google was liable to pay the fine. |
| But it set aside four of 10 anti-trust directives imposed on the firm. | But it set aside four of 10 anti-trust directives imposed on the firm. |
| More than 95% of Indian smartphones use the Android system. | More than 95% of Indian smartphones use the Android system. |
| In October, the CCI accused Google of exploiting its dominant position and imposed the fine for "unfair" business practices. | |
| It also asked Google to make several changes to the Android ecosystem. This included not forcing manufacturers to pre-install the entire suite of Google apps and allowing users to choose their default search engine. | It also asked Google to make several changes to the Android ecosystem. This included not forcing manufacturers to pre-install the entire suite of Google apps and allowing users to choose their default search engine. |
| The Android-related inquiry was started in 2019, following complaints by consumers of Android smartphones. The case was similar to the one Google faced in Europe, where regulators imposed a $5bn fine on the company, saying it used its Android operating system to gain unfair advantage in the market. | The Android-related inquiry was started in 2019, following complaints by consumers of Android smartphones. The case was similar to the one Google faced in Europe, where regulators imposed a $5bn fine on the company, saying it used its Android operating system to gain unfair advantage in the market. |
| Google challenged the fine and the directives in India's Supreme Court, saying "no other jurisdiction has ever asked for such far-reaching changes". | Google challenged the fine and the directives in India's Supreme Court, saying "no other jurisdiction has ever asked for such far-reaching changes". |
| It argued that the changes would force the company to alter arrangements with more than 1,100 device manufacturers and thousands of app developers. | It argued that the changes would force the company to alter arrangements with more than 1,100 device manufacturers and thousands of app developers. |
| The top court, however, refused to block the CCI directives and said that a lower court could continue hearing the appeal. | The top court, however, refused to block the CCI directives and said that a lower court could continue hearing the appeal. |
| In January, Google agreed to cooperate with the watchdog and announced a series of changes to its Android system in India. | In January, Google agreed to cooperate with the watchdog and announced a series of changes to its Android system in India. |
| On Wednesday, NCLAT upheld the fine. | On Wednesday, NCLAT upheld the fine. |
| But the partial relief given by the appeals court means that the tech giant can stop users from removing its pre-installed apps from their phones. | But the partial relief given by the appeals court means that the tech giant can stop users from removing its pre-installed apps from their phones. |
| Google can also continue to impose curbs on users downloading apps without using its app store and is free to block third-party app stores from its Play Store. | Google can also continue to impose curbs on users downloading apps without using its app store and is free to block third-party app stores from its Play Store. |
| BBC News India is now on YouTube. Click here to subscribe and watch our documentaries, explainers and features. | BBC News India is now on YouTube. Click here to subscribe and watch our documentaries, explainers and features. |
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