Google Found to Unfairly Block Rival Payments on India Store

> The Competition Commission of India found Google discriminated against developers in its Play store billing policy, according to documents seen by Bloomberg News. The findings come after a months-long investigation triggered by protests from developers, who’ve complained the U.S. internet giant charges an unfairly high fee in return for using Android app stores and its proprietary payments service.

> ... More than 200 startup founders banded together to open discussions with the government to stop it [Google] from imposing a fee of as much as 30% on smartphone app purchases -- its standard levy around the world. While Google delayed implementation of that rule after an outcry in late 2021, the country’s tech industry remains determined to constrain the colossus.

> ... The backlash in India echoes global opposition to the fee structure imposed by Google and Apple in their online app stores.