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India: Google slapped with fine for lack of cooperation

By  |  March 27, 2014

As Indian officials continue to probe Google over allegations the company abuses its dominant position in the online search market, the Competition Commission of India has slapped a fine of $165,810 onto the company for its lack of cooperation in the case, say reports.

Google said it was “disappointed” by the sanction and plans to review the decision; a spokesperson for the firm said the company continues “to cooperate fully with the Competition Commission of India’s extensive and ongoing investigation.”

The CCI has been probing Google for abuse of dominance complaints since 2012 regarding its advertising services AdWords. Similar investigations in the US and EU controversially ended with settlements, an outcome experts say cannot happen in India as law does not allow Google to settle such a matter.

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