Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:15pm on 02 Mar 2024,Saturday Tech Today
Google reinstated all Indian apps removed from its platform following government intervention, stated ANI. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw criticized the delisting, affirming India's policy to protect startups. Vaishnaw arranged a meeting with Google, emphasizing the impermissibility of such actions. Earlier, Google delisted apps from Info Edge and others for non-compliance with payment policies. Affected companies, like Bharat Matrimony and Kuku FM, expressed concern over Google's dominance. Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar highlighted the need to examine if Google's actions constitute abuse of its market position. The government aims to address potential misuse of power by tech giants.