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, 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 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, KPPU, announced on January 22 that it has imposed a fine of 202.5 billion IDR (12.5 million USD) on Google for abusing its dominant market position to force local app developers to use its payment system services for the Google Play Store.

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

Indonesia joins India, Russia and the European Union, who have all imposed significant fines on the tech giant for alleged unfair competitive business practices

Google was fined around 202 billion rupiah ($12.4 million) by Indonesia’s antitrust regulator on Tuesday for engaging in unfair business practices pertaining to its payment system services for 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.