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Policy Wrap:Committee considers Big Tech’s ad business a ‘monopolist threat’, Meta removes content in compliance with IT Rules, 2021, over 1,400 Startups Incubated Under Startup India Scheme, and more

After A Patchy 2022, Will Google Stride Towards Better Times In 2023?

Policy Wrap: EC sends Statement of Objections to Meta, India’s digital economy growing 2.4 times faster than overall GDP, EC accepts new terms from Amazon, and more

Synopsis of the Standing Committee on Finance on ‘anti-competitive practices by bigtech companies

Policy Wrap: Apple to comply with stringent EU laws and allow alternative app stores on its devices, FTC blocks Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and more

Why We Need A Fair And Transparent Internet Ecosystem In India

Policy Wrap: Google revises Android license agreements in line with EU ruling to allow device manufacturers to sell phones with or without Google mobile services, and more

Policy Wrap: Publishers file a litigation in UK court over Google's abusive dominant practices in adtech space, Digital lending norms implemented by RBI, and more

ADIF advocates ‘Ease of Doing Business’ reforms to reduce frivolous criminal cases against company’s Senior executives

The Policy Wrap: BharatX announces investments to the tune of $15 million in the Indian startup ecosystem, South Korean antitrust watchdog scrutinizes delinquent online sellers, and more

The ADIF Bulletin: CCI's crackdown on Google, DPIIT's move to decriminalize minor offences, and more

The Policy Wrap: Another penalty looms large for Google as CCI decision on alleged market dominance abuse to be announced soon, RBI launches pilot for Digital Rupee, and more

Need of regulatory framework to rationalize fees charged by App Aggregators Google and Apple

Google slapped with a Rs 1338 crore fine for “anti-competitive practices”

CCI orders fresh investigation against Google, clubs all complaints from news publishers

The Policy Wrap: Google to pay developers $90 million to settle a lawsuit, PM launches initiatives for start-ups, and more

Press Release | Alliance of Digital India Foundation hosts panel on 'Equipping India’s competition law for challenges posed by Big Tech'

The Policy Wrap: Haryana government sets up Startup Policy, Apple seeks access to documents in CCI probe, and more

Register: Panel Discussion on 'Equipping India’s competition law for challenges posed by Big Tech' by ADIF

The Policy Wrap: RBI focuses on e-payments, Google exec warns against sharing of even 'anonymized' data, and more

The Policy Wrap: CCI to set up digital market unit to assess Big Tech behaviour, SEBI’s concerns about crypto assets, and more

ADIF update: Representation before Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, urging better regulation against online fraud through search ads, and more

Statement | ADIF says taking on monopolies is a global fight, commends Match Group's legal battle against Google

The Policy Wrap: Meesho to join ONDC, Match gets temporary relief on app payments, Digital India Startup Hub to be launched, and more

What the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has said on Big Tech issues

ADIF's representation to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on anti-competitive policies of Big Techs

The Policy Wrap: ONDC set to democratise e-commerce; Spain fines Google €10 million for GDPR breach

Press Release | ADIF Releases Detailed Landscape Study of the App Store Policies of Big Tech

Report | Towards Regulating App Stores

The Policy Wrap: Madhya Pradesh launches startup policy, Match sues Google over ‘monopoly power’ in Android app payments

Press Release | ADIF urges MeitY for better regulation to prevent online fraud through search ads in India

Press Release | ADIF becomes a party to the CCI probe into Apple's alleged abuse of the app market

Statement | ADIF lauds Delhi HC’s prima facie view that Google is profiting from the goodwill and reputation of trademark owners; condemns Google’s blatant double standard and duplicity in policies

The Policy Wrap: Parliamentary Panel to summon big tech firms, Govt to launch Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) in 100 cities, and more

Statement | ADIF supports Indian government’s focus on making it easier for businesses to exit

The Policy Wrap: Dating apps flag monopolistic practices of Apple and Google, FM highlights need for regulating cryptocurrency, and more

SaaS Sector: Potential and Prominence in India

The Policy Wrap: South Korean regulator says that Google’s billing policy violates law, Fintechs remain uncertain about implementing PPI interoperability, and more

Legislation – need of the hour for a conducive digital economy

What India must do to unlock the next phase of its digital economy

ADIF Update: A letter to MeitY on Indian App Economy, Decoding the Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, and more

ADIF New Alliance Members, March 2022

The Policy Wrap: CCI to probe Google’s alleged abuse of position in online news market, European Union unveils Digital Markets Act, and more

Statement | ADIF shall refrain from commenting on CCI's ongoing probe into Google

ADIF urges reducing GST compliance burden on small online sellers

ADIF calls Google’s ‘user choice billing’ announcement for ‘select’ developers a clear admission of guilt & an illusion of choice tactic; calls for extension of March 31 deadline to all developers

Cryptocurrency in India: Regulations and the lack thereof

The Policy Wrap: Talks between Future Group and Amazon unsuccessful, Govt has no plans to introduce cryptocurrency, and more

Doing Business in India: What Helps, What Hinders

Regulating app stores: Need for a balanced approach

Whose Data is it Anyway?: Decoding the Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022

The Policy Wrap: South Korea approves rules on app store law targeting Apple & Google, US bodies push back on Data Protection Bill, and more

ADIF opposes the exploitation of Indian App Economy by Apple and Google

Statement | ADIF lauds South Korea for setting an example in curbing abuse of dominance by Apple and Google, urges similar legislative reforms in India to ensure a fairer app economy

The Policy Wrap: CAIT proposes setting up a unified cyber regulator, gaming IAP drop 35% globally

ADIF update: Tell us how the Data Protection Bill will impact your business, App Store regulation is critical for start-up ecosystem's growth, and more.

ADIF New Alliance Members, February 2022

The Policy Wrap: Big Tech in data localisation row, Apple extends in-app purchase deadline, and more

Watch | Panel on 'Regulating App Stores in India' by ADIF & CAF

Press Release | Legislation for in-app purchases is extremely critical for growing the start-up ecosystem in India: Lessons to be learned from South Korea, US & EU

Exemptions in the Data Protection Bill

Data Protection Bill: What are the industry's concerns on data localisation?

Data Protection Bill: Restrictions on cross-border data transfers will have implications for Indian startups

Event Announcement: Panel Discussion on ‘App Store Regulations in India’ by Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) & Coalition for App Fairness (CAF)

Why the draft e-commerce rules need a rethink

ADIF partners with MPAI and Invest India for 'Merchants' Day'

ADIF Event: Find out how the Personal Data Protection Bill will impact your business

ADIF update: Find out how the PDP Bill will impact your business, the problem of recurring payments, and more

ADIF New Alliance Members, January 2022

Why funds don’t flow for startups in India

How will the cross-border flow provisions of Personal Data Protection Bill impact Indian startups?

The recurring problem of recurring payments in India

ADIF update: How the Data Protection Bill will impact your business, CCI to finish Google probe in 60 days, and more

How India and other countries are challenging the monopolistic practices of Apple and Google

#FounderWoes: Tackling banking issues and shifting goalposts

Statement | ADIF commends CCI’s counter to Google’s writ petition challenge, looks forward to completion of investigation in 60 days

ADIF update: RBI extended card tokenization deadline, our response to Google moving Karnataka HC against CCI probe, and more

#FounderWoes: Keeping up with tax compliance

ADIF New Alliance Members, December 2021

Statement | ADIF welcomes CCI's decision to open probe into Apple, commends the regulator's commitment towards protecting the interests of Indian app owners