US EditionNinth Circuit Court Forces Google to Open Play Store After Upholding Monopoly Verdict
UNITED STATES, AUG 1 – The ruling mandates Google to allow rival app stores and alternative payment methods on Android, potentially reducing its Play Store revenue by up to $1.5 billion annually, court documents show.
- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling against Google, affirming that the company has an illegal monopoly on its app store, requiring app developers to pay a commission on in-app transactions.
- Epic Games filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, claiming that its policies unfairly barred developers from accessing Android users.
- The court's decision will force Google to allow alternative in-app payment systems, potentially reducing its app store revenue by 20 to 30 percent, amounting to a potential $1-1.5 billion impact.
- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that found Google had an illegal monopoly for its Google Play app store policies, barring developers unless they paid a commission on transactions.
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