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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: Startups’ legal battle: David vs Goliath clash in Google play store case
Description: In recent years, a significant legal tussle has emerged between domestic startups and tech giant Google over the latter’s app billing practices. At the heart of this dispute lies the issue of fair competition, revenue sharing, and control over app distribution channels.The controversy — which had its genesis in year 2020–revolves around Google's imposition of a mandatory 30 percent commission on app downloads and in-app purchases made through the Google Play Store. While this practice has been in place for years, it has increasingly drawn criticism from domestic startups, alleging high commissions on account o...