Abuse Of Dominance - The Google Meet Case

Srinjoy Mitra, LLB, Symbiosis Law School, Pune (Symbiosis International University)

ABSTRACT

This studyexplores the “Google Meet” case, investigating claims of Google's anticompetitive actions and their effects on the technology industry. It examines the potential abuse of power that Google's conduct may have on rivals and customers in accordance with “Section 4 of the Competition Act of 2002”. The article also covers a recent decision made by the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) on January 29, 2021, in “Baglekar Akash Kumar v. Google LLC.” The panel of three judges of the CCI determined that the combination of the video conferencing app “Google Meet” and Google Mail (G-Mail) does not constitute an abuse of a dominant position. It also examines how this case complies with US and EU competition rules, emphasising the case-by-case methodology Indian courts have used to resolve similar problems and look for viable remedies.