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Google Resolves Android TV Antitrust Case in India with $2.38M Settlement

India's Competition Commission approves Google's settlement, marking the first resolution under the 2023 Competition Act amendments.

As part of the resolution, Google proposed changes to its vendor agreements to address the CCI’s concerns and received a 15% discount on the settlement amount.
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Overview

  • Google will pay a settlement amount of 202.4 million rupees ($2.38 million) to resolve allegations of anti-competitive practices in the Android TV market.
  • The settlement introduces standalone licenses for the Play Store and Play Services for Android smart TVs, removing mandatory bundling requirements.
  • India's Competition Commission alleged Google abused its market dominance by restricting OEMs from developing modified Android versions for smart TVs.
  • The agreement waives Android Compatibility Commitments for devices without Google apps, allowing OEMs to create incompatible Android devices without violating prior agreements.
  • This case is the first to be resolved under India's amended 2023 Competition Act, which introduced settlement and commitment provisions.