The draft regulations come at a time when some of the large technology players, including Google, Apple and Facebook, face probes by the competition regulator for possible abuse of fair trade rules. The CCI had slapped a fine of ₹1,337 crore on Google in October last year for allegedly misusing its dominant position in the Android ecosystem, which has now been challenged in the Supreme Court. However, this case may not be eligible for settlement now, said an expert.
