CCI to probe allegations against Google for Google Pay being preinstalled on Android phones, Play Store rules

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought an investigation into a case against Google alleging that the company has abused its dominant position in the market. The Mint reports that while the complainant has made six allegations against Google, the CCI has chosen to investigate only two of those counts.

These two counts that CCI wants to probe includes Google’s policy that requires app developers to use their own tools for content and services sold through the Play Store and the fact that Google Pay is a default app that comes pre-installed on Android smartphones.

The CCI wants to look into “Exclusivity Regarding Mode of Payment for Purchase of Apps and In-App Purchases (IAPS)” and “Pre-installation and prominence of Google Pay on Android Smartphones”.