Google settles antitrust case with CCI over smart TV practices, to pay ₹20 crore

Google settles CCI antitrust case over Android TV practices: What does it mean for consumers?

Google was accused of “misusing” dominance by forcing OEMs to bundle Play Store with Android TV OS, restricting rival Android versions.

Google settles antitrust case with CCI over smart TV practices, to pay ₹20 crore

Mint was the first to report on 2 October 2024 that Google offered to settle the antitrust case after an investigation found the technology giant’s agreements with smart TV makers violated provisions of India’s competition law, making it the first company to invoke the brand-new settlement route.

Google Settles Indian Competition Regulator Antitrust Case

India’s competition regulator approved a settlement proposal from Google on April 21 after it charged the tech giant over anticompetitive practices relating to its Android TV platform. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) had accused the U.S. company of abusing its Android operating system’s dominant position in the country’s smart TV market. The watchdog’s decision to settle with Google coincides with the start of U.S. Vice President JD Va…

Google Settles Android TV Case With Competition Commission

Technology major Google on Monday settled with the Competition Commission a nearly four-year-old case related to alleged unfair business practices with respect to Android Smart TV market and has agreed to modify its agreement with vendors.

Google pays Rs 20.24 crore to settle Android TV case with Competition Commission of India

Google has reached a settlement with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) regarding allegations of unfair business practices in the Android TV sector, agreeing to pay Rs 20.24 crore to the regulator. This comes after the company has been convicted of dominating the advertising technology market. The recent case marks the first settlement under the amended Competition Act, which introduced provisions for settlements and commitments in 2023. …

CCI Fines Google Rs 20.24 Crore, Accepts Android TV Settlement

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has closed its antitrust investigation into Google’s Android TV licensing practices. In the settlement, Google agreed to change how it works with smart TV manufacturers in India. The CCI launched the case in 2020 after receiving complaints from antitrust lawyers Kshitiz Arya and Purushottam Anand, according to an Inc42 report. The complainants said Google, along with Xiaomi and TCL India, signed restrict…