Parliamentary panel grills big tech cos; looks to prepare framework for fair competition in digital markets in 2022

Because all major technological majors at the meeting suggested that no further regulations were needed in the Indian digital market, a member replied that if the major technology major would be “uncooperative” then they must “submit it to the limited policy of the parliamentary members to regulate in a way that was deemed Suitable “, said the source.

Panel grills To ensure the field

To ensure the field of playing level in the digital market, parliamentary panels grills on Tuesday discussed the preparation of legal framework for fair competition in space while baking major major technology majors Google, Amazon, Apple and others about the alleged anti-competitive practices.

During the meeting, several parliamentary panel grills members about finance questioned the dominance of large technology companies, which, they said, were blocking other competitors and killed Indian players, the source said.

Major technological at panel grills

Because all major technological majors at the meeting suggested that no further regulations were needed in the Indian digital market, a member replied that if the major technology major would be “uncooperative” then they must “submit it to the limited policy of the parliamentary members to regulate in a way that was deemed Suitable “,which, they said, were blocking other competitors and killed Indian players, the source said.

We will deal specifically with matters related to competitive behavior and competitive behavior, which will include problems related to pricing, neutrality of the platform, and how data is used in adjacent markets. “Sinha said the panel had held six to seven meetings and “will issue a report in the first week of September”.

Panel grills companies operating in the digital market.

In preparation for the report, the panel has conducted a series of hearings with companies operating in the digital market, industrial associations, regulators, and ministries.Sinha further said the report would take into account India’s unique situation but at the same time “intensively examined and considering competition laws related to digital markets throughout the world”.

EU has just passed the Digital Market Law and Digital Services Law, while there are several bills delayed in the British Parliament and the US Congress related to the digital market. Other jurisdictions such as Australia and Korea have passed laws related to the digital market, said Sinha.

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