Google Responds To Antitrust Body Ordering Probe Into Play Store Billing

Alphabet Inc’s Google has underscored that it takes its commitment to follow local laws and regulations seriously as India’s antitrust body on Friday ordered a probe against the US company for implementation of its policies in a “discriminatory manner”. Indian startups have been at odds with Google for months over the fee it charges for in-app payments. The dispute escalated earlier this month after Google removed more than 100 Indian apps from its app store for violations related to billing, though it restored them after the Indian government intervened.