# Google calls CCI’s Rs 1337.6 Crore fine a Major Set-back for Indian Users

URL: https://technosports.co.in/google-cci-fine/  
Published: 2022-10-23  
Updated: 2022-10-23  
Author: Nivedita Bangari

Google has reacted to the CCI’s decision to impose a fine of Rs 1,338 crore on the search engine giant for “anti-competitive practices.” The business is considering CCI’s accusations and will be determining what to do next. According to the American tech behemoth, this is a “major setback for consumers and businesses.”

A Google spokesperson told that the new CCI order will end up being a setback for Indian users. The spokesperson said, “The CCI’s decision is a major setback for Indian consumers and businesses, opening serious security risks for Indians who trust Android’s security features, and raising the cost of mobile devices for Indians.”

## The Rs 1,337.6 crore fine against Google was announced by CCI in a public statement on Thursday.

The declaration also provided a timeframe by which the corporation must change its behaviour. Google has been ordered to stop engaging in a number of unfair business practises by CCI, which has accused the internet giant of abusing its dominating position in certain regions in connection to Android mobile devices.

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A fine of Rs. 1338 crore is a small percentage of the company’s prior fine payments to other countries. The government’s demands for change, though, might be disastrous for the nation’s largest search engine.

- Users are free to remove Google’s pre-installed apps without restriction.
- Users will be able to select Google as their default search engine for all search entry points during the initial device setup.
- Users should be able to quickly modify the default settings on their devices and easily create new ones with the fewest number of steps possible.
- Google must permit app store creators to distribute their shops via Play Store.

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