India Antitrust Physique Desires Inquiry Into Google In-App Funds Charges

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s antitrust physique stated an inquiry is required into allegations that service price charged for in-app funds by Google breach a contest watchdog directive, a regulatory order seen by Reuters confirmed on Friday.

Tinder-owner Match Group and Indian startups had requested the watchdog to analyze Alphabet’s Google’s new Consumer Selection Billing (UCB) system, which they alleged was anti-competitive.

(Reporting by Aditya Kalra)

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