Google’s Appeal Against Android Dominance Order

Tribunal (NCLAT) judgment that partially upheld a CCI finding.

• The CCI found Google abused its dominant position in Android device systems for anti-competitive practices.

• The Supreme Court also admitted appeals filed by the CCI and the Alliance Digital India Foundation.

• Google was investigated in 2020 for unfair billing practices on Play Store services and promotion of its own payment app, Google Pay.

• In 2022, the CCI found Google mandated the use of Google Play Billing System for app purchases, exempting its own apps.