Indonesia’s antitrust agency KPPU fined Google 202.5 billion Rupiahs, equivalent to $12.6 million, on Wednesday for antitrust violation related to its

Indonesia's antitrust agency on Tuesday ordered Google to pay fines of around 202 billion rupiah ($12.4 million) for unfair business practices related to its payment system services for Google Play Store,

Indonesia’s antitrust agency has hit Google with a 202 billion rupiah ($12.4 million) fine, accusing the tech giant of unfair business practices in its Google Play Store payment system.

Google can be penalized in Indonesia through KPPU despite being a foreign company. Healthy business competition should not be violated.

Indonesia‘s antitrust agency, the KPPU, has imposed a significant fine on Google, amounting to 202.5 billion Rupiahs, equivalent to $12.6 million. The fine addresses Google’s monopolistic practices concerning its payment system services in the Google Play Store.

The antitrust agency ordered Google to immediately cease enforcing the mandatory use of its Google Play Billing and to allow developers to introduce alternative billing options next to Google Play's billing system.

Indonesia’s antitrust watchdog has ordered technology giant Google to pay IDR202.5 billion (US$12.4 million) for monopolistic practices related to payment services on its app store.

Indonesia 's antitrust agency has slapped a fine of IDR 202 billion ($12.4 million) on Google for unfair business practices. The penalty stems from the tech giant's payment system for its software distribution platform, the Google Play Store.

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.