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CCI fines Google for Rs 1 crore
NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine of Rs one crore on Google for failure to comply with the directions given by CCI’s director general seeking information and documents relating to a case of online search and advertising.
The DG was investigating the information filed by Matrimony Com and Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) against Google for alleged abuse of market power in the relevant markets of online search and search advertising.
CCI also directed Google to cooperate with the investigations by furnishing such other information and documents which may be required by the DG.
The order was passed on a reference made by the DG to CCI alleging non-cooperation by Google in the pending investigations.
