The CCI suspects that Google has been preventing STV makers from using modified versions of Android operating system (OS), also called 'Android forks'. If a device maker wants to pre-install the Play Store on its Android device, it needs to sign an agreement with Google called the Android Compatibility Commitment (ACC). Another allegation is that STV makers must pre-install the entire suite of Google Apps and cannot select apps for their device. These allegations are similar to the ones made against Google in the smartphones case where a CCI investigation is ongoing. Another ongoing investigation against Google relates to Google Pay (‘Google Tax’ case).

Source: Mint July 04, 2021 07:01 UTC