JAKARTA – The Indonesian Competition Commission (KPPU) has imposed a sanction of IDR 202.5 billion on Google LLC for monopoly practices related to the mandatory use of the Google Play Billing System.

Deswin Nur, Head of Public Relations and Cooperation Bureau at KPPU, stated that this fine is the highest ever imposed by KPPU.

"This surpasses the total fine of IDR 170 billion in the 2016 Jabodetabek imported beef cartel case," he said on Monday (3/2).

The Commission's Panel (MK) in the Google LLC case determined the fine based on a maximum of 10% of total sales in the relevant market during the period when the violation occurred.

KPPU found that Google LLC forced app developers to adopt the Google Play Billing System for transactions made through their apps between June 1, 2022, and December 31, 2024.

MK calculated the fine using Google's audited financial reports for 2022–2023, as submitted to the American Stock Exchange (AMEX).

The total sales reported by Google globally for all products were used to estimate the average sales from Google Play Store in Indonesia during the relevant period (June 2022–December 2024).

On January 21, 2025, MK ruled that KPPU could impose a fine of up to 50% of Google's net profits or 10% of total sales, as per Government Regulation No. 44 of 2021 on the Implementation of the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition. (LK/ZH)