Jakarta, March 13, 2026 — Indonesia’s Supreme Court has rejected Google LLC’s appeal in a competition case concerning the Google Play Billing system, making the decision of the country’s Competition Commission (KPPU) final and legally binding.
According to the ruling issued on March 10, 2026, the Supreme Court dismissed Google’s cassation request, effectively upholding the earlier decision that imposed a fine of 202.5 billion rupiah (c. USD 12 million) on the company for monopolistic practices and abuse of a dominant position.
The case relates to Google’s policy requiring app developers distributing applications through the Google Play Store to use the Google Play Billing (GPB) system for in-app purchases of digital goods and services. The policy, which took effect on June 1, 2022, prohibited developers from using alternative payment systems and required them to pay service fees ranging from 15% to 30% of transaction values.
The KPPU launched an investigation in September 2022 after assessing the potential competitive impact of the policy in Indonesia’s digital app distribution market. Investigators concluded that the requirement could create barriers to entry in the digital payments market and reduce payment options available to both developers and consumers.
The case formally entered the hearing stage at the KPPU in June 2024. After proceedings that continued until December 2024, the commission ruled on January 21, 2025 that Google had violated Indonesia’s competition law provisions on monopolistic practices and abuse of dominance.
In addition to the financial penalty, the KPPU ordered Google to end the mandatory use of Google Play Billing in its app marketplace and to allow developers to participate in the User Choice Billing (UCB) program, which offers alternative payment options with a minimum 5% reduction in service fees for one year after the ruling becomes final.
Google challenged the decision in the Commercial Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, but the court rejected the company’s objection in June 2025 and upheld the competition authority’s decision.
With the Supreme Court now rejecting Google’s final appeal, the KPPU’s ruling stands, requiring the company to pay the fine and implement the ordered policy changes in the Indonesian market.
