Overview
- Google and Epic submitted a joint motion in federal court to resolve Epic’s 2020 antitrust case over Android app distribution and in‑app purchases.
- The proposal would enable easier installation of qualified third‑party app stores that meet new security and safety standards.
- Developers could steer users to alternative payment options inside apps and via external links, with capped Google service fees of 9% or 20% for such transactions in Play‑distributed apps.
- Many of the proposed remedies would remain in effect until 2032 if the court approves the settlement.
- A hearing with Judge James Donato is expected this week, following a 2023 jury win for Epic and an injunction that was upheld on appeal and left in place by the U.S. Supreme Court.