India is going forward with an antitrust case against Google's Android – BGR

Google has lost a number of antitrust cases in recent years, which has thinned the tech company's three record-setting fines in Europe. The European Commission looks at Google's Search, Android, and online ads Google has abused its position in the market.

Separately, Russian regulators investigated the alleged Android Android, which resulted in a different fine, albeit not comparable to the EU's. In each case, Google had to make several concessions regarding Android. And now India appears to be Google's next nightmare when it comes to antitrust investigations.

Google has allegedly abused its dominant position in the market to block rivals, two sources familiar with India's antitrust watchdog's shares told Reuters. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is the local regulator that started a complaint against Google last year. The CCI has been determined in the past by the complaint.

"It is a strong case for the ICC, given the EU precedent," said source. "The CCI has (preliminarily) found Google abused its dominant position."

The EU hit Google with a $ 4.34 billion ($ 5 billion) fine in the Android case. Google said it was fighting the rulers, but at the same time decided to modify Android in Europe to give users more choice when it comes to internet browsing apps and default search engines. The EU found that Google contracts with Android vendors forced them to install Google Search and Chrome browsers on devices, including Google Play.

The CCI's investigation could take a year, and Google execs might be summoned before the Commission in the coming months, Reuters carryforwards. Indian regulators could impose fines of up to 10% of the turnover of Google's last three financial years. However, it's unclear how much money Google makes from Chrome and Search in the region.

Google meanwhile said via a spokesman that the company is working with the CCI "to demonstrate how Android has enabled millions of Indians to connect to the internet by making mobile devices more affordable.

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