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Indonesia Hits Google IDR202bn for Monopolistic Practices

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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.


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