Alphabet's Google said on Friday it will appeal the Indian antitrust watchdog's ruling that ordered the tech giant to change its approach to its Android platform and imposed a fine of $162 million for anti-competitive practices.
A man walks past the sign of "Google for India", the company's annual technology event in New Delhi, India, September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Sankalp Phartiyal/File Photosaid on Friday it will appeal the Indian antitrust watchdog's ruling that ordered the tech giant to change its approach to its Android platform and imposed a fine of $162 million for anti-competitive practices.
"We have decided to appeal the CCI's decision on Android as we believe it presents a major setback for our Indian users and businesses who trust Android's security features, and potentially raising the cost of mobile devices," a Google spokesperson said on Friday.About 97% of 600 million devices in India run on Android, according to Counterpoint Research estimates.
"Android has greatly benefitted Indian users, developers, and OEMs , and powered India's digital transformation. We look forward to making our case and remain committed to our users and partners," Google said. Google has faced increased antitrust scrutiny across the world, including a major setback earlier this year when a European court upheld a 2018 ruling saying it large confirmed a decision that the company imposed "unlawful restrictions on manufacturers of Android mobile devices".The company has also been slammed for licencing its Android operating system to smartphone players while signing restrictive anti-competitive agreements.
According to the U.S. tech giant, Android has created more choice for everyone and such agreements help keep the operating system free.
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