Indonesia fines Google $12.4M for unfair payment rules
Indonesia has fined Google $12.4 million for unfair practices linked to its Play Store payment system.
The country’s antitrust agency said Google forced app developers in Indonesia to use its billing system, which charges fees of up to 30%.
If developers refused, their apps risked being removed from the platform.
The agency also accused the tech giant of abusing its dominance to charge high fees, Deccan Herald reports.
In response, Google said its policies support a fair and competitive app market in Indonesia and promised to follow the country’s laws. Recently, they also introduced a system allowing developers to offer users more payment options.
Google controls 93% of the app market in Indonesia, a nation of 280 million people with an advanced digital economy.
