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To send a clear message to other countries who try to bully companies for cash.

It's a shakedown.

Nonsense. Some one complained and CCI is investigating and Google will act as per the verdict. Where is bullying in this? What else Govt. is supposed to do? Do not investigate?

Many companies get investigated in the America/west/China for various reasons. We all see that in news. All of that is bullying?

Do not bring old cases into the current context. Also, Google know rules before operating in India. Do not they?

Yes. The government is not supposed to threaten massive fines for companies wildly improving the quality of life for its citizens. It lessens the incentive to build great products and bring those products to an international market.

"Other countries do it" is not an excuse that makes something ethical or right.

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