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Epic Games' Anti-Trust Lawsuit Punishes Google With Open Android App Ecosystem - TechMaster89 - 10-14-2024
Epic Games' Anti-Trust Lawsuit Punishes Google With Open Android App Ecosystem
Following Epic Games's recent victory over Apple, which effectively forced the iPhone maker to allow third-party apps on iOS in the EU, the game developer and distributor has won a similar case against Google, except in the US, this time. The ruling places several restrictions on what Google can and can't do when it comes to the Android operating system and how it positions its own apps and services on Android phones, including prohibiting Google from paying device manufacturers to include its Play software on their devices and forcing developers to use Google's payment platform.
The ruling (PDF) and its consequent restrictions will start on November 1, 2024, will last three years, and Google isn't particularly happy about the mandated changes, having already confirmed that it will appeal the decision, citing security concerns and arguing that the order would negatively affect developers: "these changes would put consumers' privacy and security at risk, make it harder for developers to promote their apps, and reduce competition on devices." Read full story
https://www.techpowerup.com/327408/epic-games-anti-trust-lawsuit-punishes-google-with-open-android-app-ecosystem