Google files plea in NCLAT against CCI penalty for 'search bias'

Competition Commission of India imposed a 1.36 billion rupees fine on Google, saying it was abusing its dominance in online web search

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Reuters NEW DELHI
Last Updated : Apr 10 2018 | 12:48 PM IST

Online search giant Google has filed an appeal at the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal against an order from India's competition watchdog that found it guilty of "search bias" and abuse of its dominant position, two sources aware of the matter told Reuters.

In February, the Competition Commission of India imposed a 1.36 billion rupees ($20.95 million) fine on Google, saying it was abusing its dominance in online web search and online search advertising markets, in the latest regulatory setback for the world's most popular internet search engine.

Google, the core unit of U.S. firm Alphabet Inc, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

 

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First Published: Apr 10 2018 | 12:40 PM IST

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