Meet the 3 young Indians whose probing landed Google with a Rs 1,338 cr anti-trust fine

Probe against Google began in 2019, based on information submitted to Competition Commission of India by then research associates Umar Javeed & Sukarma Thapar & law student Aaqib Javeed.

New Delhi: Google has attracted its largest fine, Rs 1,338 crore, from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for violating the Competition Act on 20 October. The fine was leveled for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets with its Android mobile operating system and was based on information provided by three young digital economy enthusiasts.

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