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Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...
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SEBI Directs Intermediaries to Use Registered Contact Details for Advertising on Social Media Platforms
SEBI has directed registered intermediaries advertising on social media platforms like Google and Meta to use the contact details shared with the market regulator, such as email IDs and mobile numbers. This step aims to combat rising securities market frauds observed on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), Te...
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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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Apple, Google May Have to Allow Third-Party App Stores, Payments in Japan: Report
Japanese government is reportedly preparing laws that will require Apple and Google as well as other similar companies to allow users to download apps outside their official app stores and let alternative payment methods for any apps.
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Government Plans Action Against Google Over Abuse of Market Position
India's government plans to take action against Alphabet's Google after an antitrust watchdog last year found the group to have abused its market position by indulging in anti-competitive practices, a top IT minister told Reuters. India's antitrust body in October fined Google $275 million (nearly Rs. 2,280 crore) in two cases, which involved abusi...
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Google Fined $32 Million by South Korea Antitrust Regulator for Blocking Mobile Games on Competing Platform
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday that Google bolstered its market dominance, and hurt local app market One Store's revenue and value as a platform, by requiring video game makers to exclusively release their titles on Google Play in exchange for providing in-app exposure between June 2016 and April 2018.
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Google's Anti-Competitive Activities Harm Indian Consumers, Economy: MapMyIndia CEO
Google's anti-competitive activities are harming Indian consumers and the economy by stifling "swadeshi" (indigenous) competitors, a top official of home-grown navigation firm MapMyIndia said. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October slapped a steep penalty of Rs. 1,337.76 crore on internet giant Google for abusing its dominant position...
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Google Said to Be Planning to Legally Challenge India's Antitrust Crackdown on Android
Google is planning a legal challenge to block a ruling by India's antitrust watchdog to change its approach to its Android operating system, concerned that it will restrict how it promotes the platform, sources with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters. The Alphabet unit has been fined $275 million (nearly Rs. 2,300 crore) in two Indian...
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Google to Cut Play Store Fees, Allow Developers to Use Rival Payment Systems: All Details
Google will allow developers of non-gaming apps to offer rival payment systems to users in the European Economic Area, the company said on Tuesday. It will also cut fees to 12 percent, down from 15 percent. The move comes as the search giant aims to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which will come into force next year and carries t...
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Apple, Google's Mobile Browser Dominance to be Investigated, Says UK Watchdog CMA
Britain's competition watchdog says is planning to investigate the market dominance of Apple and Google's mobile browsers, as well as the iPhone maker's restrictions on cloud gaming through its app store. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it'll also be taking enforcement action against Alphabet's Google over its app store payment pra...
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Google Under Investigation by Dutch Consumer Watchdog Over Play Store Payments
The Dutch consumer watchdog has reportedly launched a preliminary investigation into Google over its Play store for apps. The Match Group, which owns dating site Tinder, lodged a complaint saying that Google only allowed its own payment system to be used when purchasing apps.
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Garena Free Fire Most Downloaded Game in October Globally, Most Installed in India: Sensor Tower
Garena Free Fire was the most downloaded game worldwide in October, while Honor of Kings beat rivals PUBG Mobile, Roblox, Ludo King, and Subway Surfers, to bring in the most revenue globally last month, as per the latest Sensor Tower report.
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Apple Targeted Over New App Store Payment System Regulation in South Korea
Apple was on a collision course with South Korea over new requirements that it stop forcing app developers to use its payment systems, with a government official warning of a possible investigation into the iPhone maker's compliance.
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PUBG: New State Pre-Registrations Go Live in India for Android, iOS Users
PUBG: New State was announced in February for global users, but pre-registrations were not made available in India back them. Krafton has said that it wanted to focus on re-launching PUBG Mobile India — Battleground Mobile India — in the market back then. However, PUBG: New State pre-registrations have now gone live in India for both Android an...
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Google, Apple Can’t Force Payment Systems on Developers, Says South Korea’s Landmark Bill That Just Passed
A landmark bill passed in South Korea's parliament bans major app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing software developers to use their payment systems, effectively stopping them from charging commissions on in-app purchases.
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Google Play Store Blocks 17 Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in South Korea, Apple May Follow
Google Play has restricted access to 17 foreign crypto exchanges in South Korea, including KuCoin, in compliance with a regulatory directive. These exchanges can no longer be installed on Android devices within the country. The move aligns with South Korea’s efforts to regulate the digital asset market and enforce compliance among overseas platfo...
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SEBI Directs Intermediaries to Use Registered Contact Details for Advertising on Social Media Platforms
SEBI has directed registered intermediaries advertising on social media platforms like Google and Meta to use the contact details shared with the market regulator, such as email IDs and mobile numbers. This step aims to combat rising securities market frauds observed on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), Te...
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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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Apple, Google May Have to Allow Third-Party App Stores, Payments in Japan: Report
Japanese government is reportedly preparing laws that will require Apple and Google as well as other similar companies to allow users to download apps outside their official app stores and let alternative payment methods for any apps.
-
Government Plans Action Against Google Over Abuse of Market Position
India's government plans to take action against Alphabet's Google after an antitrust watchdog last year found the group to have abused its market position by indulging in anti-competitive practices, a top IT minister told Reuters. India's antitrust body in October fined Google $275 million (nearly Rs. 2,280 crore) in two cases, which involved abusi...
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Google Fined $32 Million by South Korea Antitrust Regulator for Blocking Mobile Games on Competing Platform
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday that Google bolstered its market dominance, and hurt local app market One Store's revenue and value as a platform, by requiring video game makers to exclusively release their titles on Google Play in exchange for providing in-app exposure between June 2016 and April 2018.
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Google's Anti-Competitive Activities Harm Indian Consumers, Economy: MapMyIndia CEO
Google's anti-competitive activities are harming Indian consumers and the economy by stifling "swadeshi" (indigenous) competitors, a top official of home-grown navigation firm MapMyIndia said. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October slapped a steep penalty of Rs. 1,337.76 crore on internet giant Google for abusing its dominant position...
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Google Said to Be Planning to Legally Challenge India's Antitrust Crackdown on Android
Google is planning a legal challenge to block a ruling by India's antitrust watchdog to change its approach to its Android operating system, concerned that it will restrict how it promotes the platform, sources with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters. The Alphabet unit has been fined $275 million (nearly Rs. 2,300 crore) in two Indian...
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Google to Cut Play Store Fees, Allow Developers to Use Rival Payment Systems: All Details
Google will allow developers of non-gaming apps to offer rival payment systems to users in the European Economic Area, the company said on Tuesday. It will also cut fees to 12 percent, down from 15 percent. The move comes as the search giant aims to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which will come into force next year and carries t...
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Apple, Google's Mobile Browser Dominance to be Investigated, Says UK Watchdog CMA
Britain's competition watchdog says is planning to investigate the market dominance of Apple and Google's mobile browsers, as well as the iPhone maker's restrictions on cloud gaming through its app store. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it'll also be taking enforcement action against Alphabet's Google over its app store payment pra...
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Google Under Investigation by Dutch Consumer Watchdog Over Play Store Payments
The Dutch consumer watchdog has reportedly launched a preliminary investigation into Google over its Play store for apps. The Match Group, which owns dating site Tinder, lodged a complaint saying that Google only allowed its own payment system to be used when purchasing apps.
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Garena Free Fire Most Downloaded Game in October Globally, Most Installed in India: Sensor Tower
Garena Free Fire was the most downloaded game worldwide in October, while Honor of Kings beat rivals PUBG Mobile, Roblox, Ludo King, and Subway Surfers, to bring in the most revenue globally last month, as per the latest Sensor Tower report.
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Apple Targeted Over New App Store Payment System Regulation in South Korea
Apple was on a collision course with South Korea over new requirements that it stop forcing app developers to use its payment systems, with a government official warning of a possible investigation into the iPhone maker's compliance.
-
PUBG: New State Pre-Registrations Go Live in India for Android, iOS Users
PUBG: New State was announced in February for global users, but pre-registrations were not made available in India back them. Krafton has said that it wanted to focus on re-launching PUBG Mobile India — Battleground Mobile India — in the market back then. However, PUBG: New State pre-registrations have now gone live in India for both Android an...
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Google, Apple Can’t Force Payment Systems on Developers, Says South Korea’s Landmark Bill That Just Passed
A landmark bill passed in South Korea's parliament bans major app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing software developers to use their payment systems, effectively stopping them from charging commissions on in-app purchases.
