Overview

• A unanimous three-judge panel affirmed the 2023 jury finding that Google’s Play Store and payment practices amount to an illegal monopoly.
• The court lifted the administrative stay on Judge Donato’s injunction, mandating Google to permit third-party app stores and share its full app catalog.
• Google is required to implement structural remedies by enabling alternative billing options and open distribution channels across Android devices.
• Epic Games has announced plans to launch its own store on Google Play, with CEO Tim Sweeney declaring a “total victory” on social media.
• Google confirmed it will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that the changes could harm user safety and stifle innovation.