Indonesia Hits Google IDR202bn for Monopolistic Practices

Key Summary:
- Monopolistic practice on Google Play Store
- Service fee as high as 30% for in-app purchase
- Google dominates search engine with 94% share
The Indonesian Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has fined Google LLC approximately IDR 202 billion ($12.4 million) for engaging in monopolistic practices through its Google Play Store platform.
Context: Google was found to have breached Article 17 of Law No. 5 of 1999 concerning monopolistic practices and/or unfair business competition.