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Why Apple is challenging legality of CCI’s antitrust penalty rules in Delhi High Court

November 30, 2025 3:48 pm

Based on Apple’s average global turnover from all its services globally for three fiscal years up to 2024, the tech giant told the court its "maximum penalty exposure" at the rate of 10 per cent would reach up to $38 billion.

Collusion, gatekeeping in AI: CCI calls for industry self-regulation, self-audits

October 07, 2025 7:53 am

The concerns are compounded as over one-third (67 per cent) AI start-ups in India are focused on the application layer, rather than the core foundational layer that powers the

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Google proposes new Play Store framework for real-money gaming apps amid CCI probe

August 01, 2025 9:42 am

Currently, Google only allows fantasy sports apps and Rummy games to be hosted on Play Store as part of a pilot programme launched in 2022.

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Schneider to buy 35 pc in Indian arm for euro 5.5 bn

July 31, 2025 12:04 am

The all-cash deal is valued at euro 5.5 billion (around Rs 55,000 crore) and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals such as from the Competition Commission of India. The transaction is expected to be completed in the coming quarters.

CCI seeks official documents in Pernod Ricard probe

January 24, 2025 6:20 pm

In the Delhi antitrust case, Pernod has been accused of asking retailers in 2021 to ensure 35% of their stock consisted of the French company's brands, in return for helping them get loans, thereby hurting competition.

Meta scores partial victory in CCI antitrust case over 2021 WhatsApp's privacy policy

June 18, 2025 6:57 pm

A tribunal bench set aside a CCI directive that prohibited WhatsApp from sharing user data with Meta-owned platforms for five years.

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Samsung accuses India antitrust body of detaining employees, seizing data unlawfully

December 13, 2024 12:15 pm

The inclusion of smartphone makers in the Amazon and Flipkart investigation could increase legal and compliance headaches for the likes of Samsung.

Google has complained of the “fragmented nature” of gaming legislations in India, where various state governments can have different laws. (Reuters file)

The implications of CCI’s investigation into Google over real money gaming

November 29, 2024 6:58 pm

The CCI’s investigation comes just days after it fined Meta Rs 213.14 crore for “abusing” its dominant position in relation to WhatsApp’s controversial 2021 update to its privacy policy – showing the growing antitrust scrutiny on tech giants in India.

WhatsApp’s privacy policy: Why CCI fined Meta Rs 213 cr and what it means for users

November 22, 2024 9:51 am

WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy had sparked controversy because it made users aware, perhaps for the first time, about the extent of metadata it actually collects.

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CCI slaps Rs 213 crore fine on Meta over WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update

November 19, 2024 10:24 am

In January 2021, WhatsApp had notified users that it was updating its privacy policy – which was mandatory for them to accept – with an expanded scope of data collection and data sharing between Meta companies.