New problems for Google in India, where the Competition Commission investigates whether the company is abusing its dominant position in the field of web searches, basically interfering with the country's competition.
The three-year preliminary findings submitted have already been submitted by the Indian Competition Commission to Google.
The investigation revolves around complaints filed by various websites who argue that Google is demoting their own services in search results by showing others.
Οι ισχυρισμοί είναι παρόμοιοι με άλλες κατηγορίες παράνομης αυτοπροβολής των υπηρεσιών της Gοogle στις USA, Europe and other parts of the world.
The company has a deadline until September 10 to respond to the preliminary findings of India, although this deadline could be extended.
Of course, Google says it's a mistake (Who me?)
In April, the European Commission formally filed a lawsuit against Google for violating fair EU competition by abusing its dominant position in search to gain an advantage over its rivals.
The company could face fines of up to 6,4 billion dollars, or about 10 per cent of its worldwide revenues.
Last week, Google filed a response to the European Commission, which stated that the Union's antitrust claims were inaccurate and unfounded.
"We believe that [the European Commission Statement] the preliminary conclusions are wrong," said Google and SVP General Counsel Kent Walker in a post on blog the company's.