CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On October 25, CCI had slapped a penalty of ₹936.44 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position with respect to its Play Store policies.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Competition Commission of India (CCI) today imposed a penalty of Rs. 936.44 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position with respect to its Play Store policies, apart from issuing a cease-and-desist order. The Commission also directed Google to modify its conduct within a defined timeline.

Detailed explanation-3: -In October last year, CCI slapped a penalty of around Rs 2, 200 crore on Google for anti-competitive practices. It had slapped a Rs 1, 337.76-crore fine on Google for exploiting its dominant position with respect to Android, which powers 97 per cent of smartphones in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ruled in October that Google, owned by Alphabet Inc, exploited its dominant position in Android and told it to remove restrictions on device makers, including those related to pre-installation of apps and ensuring exclusivity of its search. It also fined Google $161 million.