Competition Commission Of India Cci

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  Google's 'Monopoly' Ends For Android TVs In India. Consumers Now Have To...

  Google will no longer power the Operating System on Android TVs in India as a default and neither will it be the default App store on such smart TVs. This comes after a significant ruling passed by India's competition regulator.

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  Google Settles India's Antitrust Probe in Android TV Case

  The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the settlement proposal of Alphabet's Google in the Android TV case. Google has proposed a standalone license for its Play Store and Play Services for Android smart TVs in the country instead of bundling the services.

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  WhatsApp, Meta Win Relief as NCLAT Suspends Data Sharing Ban

  Meta had challenged the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) directive issued in November that imposed a ban on data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta entities for advertising purposes, warning it may have to roll back some features. Meta also criticised the CCI for not having the "technical expertise" to understand the ramifications of it...

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  Law Tribunal Suspends Antitrust Ban On WhatsApp-Meta Data Sharing

  In a respite for Mark Zuckerberg-run Meta, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday stayed the five-year ban imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on WhatsApp for its data-sharing practices.

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  CCI Seeks Supreme Court Hearing to Expedite Amazon, Flipkart Cases

  The Competition Commission of India asked the court to hear 23 challenges, filed by Samsung, Vivo, and several vendors on the Amazon and Flipkart platforms, to enable the case to be decided quickly.

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  Competition Commission of India to Investigate Google's Strict Real-Money Gaming App Policy

  The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe into Google's restrictive policies for real-money games on its platform. WinZO, which offers real-money games, first approached the CCI in 2022 after Google excluded it from the Play Store.

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  CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision

  The Competition Commission of India imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta regarding its WhatsApp privacy policy on Monday, and the company expressed disagreement with the decision and said that it intends to appeal. The CCI directed WhatsApp on Monday to desist from sharing user data with Meta-owned applications for advertising purposes for a peri...

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  Reliance and Disney Complete Merger to Create a Rs. 70,352 Crore Joint Venture

  Reliance Industries Limited announced the completion of a merger with the India business of global media house Walt Disney on Thursday. With this, Viacom 18 Media Private Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, and The Walt Disney Company announced the formation of a joint venture. The joint venture was formed after the approval by the National Compa...

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  Competition Commission of India Finds Zomato, Swiggy Breached Antitrust Laws, Documents Show

  CCI's antitrust investigation against Swiggy and its top rival Zomato began in 2022 after a complaint by National Restaurant Association of India about the impact on food outlets of alleged anti-competitive practices of the platforms.

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  Competition Commission of India Recalls Flipkart Antitrust Probe Report After Xiaomi Complaint

  In a lengthy investigation that started in 2020, the CCI found Flipkart gave preference to select sellers and prioritised certain listings and also colluded with companies like Xiaomi, Samsung and Vivo to launch phones exclusively on their websites. The watchdog has now told recipients of the Flipkart report to destroy it and give an undertaking to...

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  Online Sellers on Walmart's Flipkart Sue Competition Commission of India Over Antitrust Probe

  Three of Flipkart sellers - CIGFIL Retail, Wishery Online, Xonique Ventures have sued the Competition Commission of India (CCI) over an investigation which found they, Flipkart and rival Amazon breached competition laws. Flipkart and the CCI did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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  Former Amazon Seller Sues Competition Commission of India Over Antitrust Probe

  A former top Amazon seller has asked a judge to quash an antitrust investigation that found the US e-commerce company and some of its sellers breached local competition laws.

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  Xiaomi Seeks Recall Of Controversial Antitrust Report On Flipkart From India

  China's Xiaomi has asked India's antitrust body to recall its report that found the company and Walmart's Flipkart breached competition laws, arguing it contains commercial secrets, two people familiar with the matter said.

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  CCI Accuses Samsung, Xiaomi of Colluding With Amazon and Flipkart

  Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone manufacturers have been accused of colluding with Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart for exclusive product launches on their Indian e-commerce platforms, violating antitrust laws, as per regulatory reports from the Competition Commission of India. The involvement of smartphone manufacturers such as Samsung and Xiaomi...

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  Competition Commission of India Finds Amazon, Walmart-Owned Flipkart in Violation of Antitrust Laws

  The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in 2020 ordered an investigation into Amazon and Flipkart for allegedly promoting certain sellers with which they had business arrangements and giving priority to certain listings.