Google app billing policy: How HC’s ruling may be ‘bad news’ for some startups

The Madras High Court has reportedly dismissed 14 of the 16 pleas filed by Indian startups against Google’s app billing policy. The court said in its ruling that it was a matter falling under the jurisdiction of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Industry body Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) led the appeals against Google’s Play Store’s billing policy. Some of these companies include Matrimony.com, Shadi.com and Unacademy.

The two pleas that have not been rejected so far have been filed by streaming player Disney+ Hotstar and exam preparation app Testbook.