Google hit with $12.6M fine in Indonesia for monopolistic practices in payment system

Core Points - Indonesia's antitrust agency KPPU fined Google 202.5 billion Rupiahs ($12.6 million) for antitrust violations related to its payment system services for the Google Play Store [1] - The KPPU ordered Google to stop the mandatory use of Google Play Billing and allow developers to participate in the User Choice Billing program with a minimum 5% service fee discount for one year [2] - The investigation into Google began in 2022, focusing on its market dominance and the requirement for Indonesian app developers to use Google Play Billing, which charged fees up to 30% [3][4] - The Google Play Store is the only pre-installed app store on all Android devices, holding over 50% market share, while Google has a 95.16% share in the Indonesian search market [5] - Google plans to appeal the ruling, asserting that its practices support a competitive app ecosystem [6][7] - The tech industry is monitoring Google's legal disputes over anti-competitive practices in various countries, including Indonesia, India, and the EU [8]