News Phonepe to launch an Android app store to compete with Google Play: Report Amidst increased antitrust scrutiny on Google, PhonePe is launching its app store that will offer 'localized' services for Indian users Sarvesh MathiApril 25, 2023
News Delhi High Court directs CCI to decide on ADIF’s complaint against Google by April 26 ADIF had earlier approached the HC asking it to direct CCI to look into Google's User Choice Billing program which they found to be... Sarvesh MathiApril 25, 2023
News Indian gaming companies call out Google Play Store’s exorbitant commissions Indian real money gaming companies sharply criticized the 30 percent commission charged by Google Play Store for in-app purchases. Sarvesh MathiApril 24, 2023
News Shark Tank investor Anupam Mittal hits out at Google for forcing its billing system on startups Indian startups have been criticizing the exorbitant commission charged by Google when developers use third-party billing systems Sarvesh MathiApril 24, 2023
News Google offers alternative billing choice to UK app developers in bid to settle antitrust probe The proposal allows developers to either add a third-party billing system alongside Google's or to do away with Google's billing system altogether Sarvesh MathiApril 20, 2023
News Which Parts of India’s Android Antitrust Order is Google Exempt from? While NCLAT largely sided with the Competition Commission of India's Android antitrust order, it set aside four of the changes that Google does not... Sarvesh MathiApril 12, 2023
News Indian startups ask Delhi HC to direct CCI to look into Google’s non-compliance with antitrust order Alliance of Digital India Foundation, the body representing start-ups, has argued that Google's User Choice Billing System does not comply with CCI's order Sarvesh MathiApril 12, 2023
News ADIF, Match Group take on Google for non-compliance with antitrust orders Both organizations specifically complained about the high commission charged by Google even when developers use third-party billing systems. Sarvesh MathiApril 10, 2023
News Google to ban digital lending apps from accessing user photos, contacts, location The new policy prohibits digital lending apps from accessing sensitive data of users and could help prevent unethical recovery practices Sarvesh MathiApril 10, 2023
News Google to require Play Store apps to let users easily delete their accounts and data Users will be able to delete their account and data from either within the app or using a web link Sarvesh MathiApril 7, 2023