Google Loses Antitrust Lawsuit to Epic Games Over Play Store Practices
The verdict could cost Google billions in annual profit from Play Store commissions, marking a significant win for Epic Games and developers worldwide.
- Google has lost an antitrust lawsuit to Epic Games, with a federal court jury ruling that Google's payments system was anticompetitive and damaged smartphone consumers and software developers.
- The lawsuit, filed by Epic Games three years ago, alleged that Google was abusing its power to protect its Play Store from competition, collecting a commission of 15-30% on digital transactions completed within apps.
- The jury sided with Epic Games, agreeing that Google made it too difficult for consumers to download Android apps from other distribution outlets than the Play Store.
- Google plans to appeal the ruling, but analysts suggest that the company faces an uphill battle.
- The verdict could lead to Google losing billions of dollars in annual profit generated from its Play Store commissions.
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