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Indian Ed-Tech vs. Google: High Court clears path for billing dispute

Testbook alleges that Google leveraged its "superior bargaining power" due to its dominant position in the Android ecosystem, where it holds an estimated 96% market share. Testbook also challenged clause 15.3 of Google's Developer Distribution Agreement, which it argues forces developers to either accept new terms or exit the Play Store.

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Google settles Android TV antitrust probe with ₹20.24 crore payout to CCI

The primary allegation was that Google abused its dominant position by compelling Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to enter into restrictive agreements.

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U.S. Court finds Google guilty of monopolizing digital AdTech market

The ruling, which marks Google’s latest antitrust loss following its Search case, states that the tech giant’s anti-competitive practices in two key markets “substantially harmed” publishers and users on the web.

Digital

Microsoft confirms job cuts across departments, cites 'performance issues'

In 2023, the company announced a large-scale layoff of 10,000 employees, marking the start of its restructuring efforts.

Digital

Play Store rules hurting developers, CCI tells NCLAT

Back in 2024, The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) resumed its final hearing on Google’s appeal against the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) ₹936 crore penalty on September 10.

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PM Modi always challenged us to do more: Sundar Pichai

After a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sundar Pichai emphasized the Indian leader's commitment to digital transformation and innovation.

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'Meta, YouTube and TikTok engaged in vast surveillance', says FTC

The report states that the sites, which mostly offer free services, profited from the data by using it for advertising that targets specific users based on demographics.

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Google wins court case against $1.66 billion EU antitrust fine

Regulators had alleged that Google — as a dominant online ad broker — illegally prevented rivals such as Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp. from placing ads on third-party websites.

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EU regulators to probe Google over its AI model, raises privacy concerns

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC), the lead EU regulator for most of the top U.S. internet firms said that the probe concerned the Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O), opens new tab unit's Pathways Language Model 2 (PaLM 2).

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Google faces new antitrust battle over advertising tech monopoly

Google disputes the claims of excessive fees and argues that its integrated technology ensures faster ad delivery and improved security.

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