New: US Judge Warns Google that major changes will be Instigated to Stop Illegal Play Store Monopoly
U.S. District Judge James Donato has warned Google that significant changes could be imposed upon its Android app store after an investigation by a jury found that the Play Store operates as an unlawful monopoly.
The Associated Press reports that Judge Donato suggested he may require Google to let alternative stores for apps on Android devices. This is aimed at reducing Google's dominance in app distribution and the charging on its platform. This monopoly of "nearly all-control" generates billions annually for Google and the decision of the court could change this, with Google anticipating costs as high as 600 million dollars.
Google has raised concerns about the possibility of opening up its Play Store to third-party app stores can expose users to security risks, leading to what Google calls "security disorder." Despite these fears, Judge Donato has stressed that there is a need for an extensive overhaul, stating, "We are going to tear the barriers down; this is what's coming."
This case is part of a broader antitrust push against Google as well as a major case regarding its search engine set to begin in September. The judge hopes to issue an order outlining what changes are required to the Play Store soon, possibly in the days before Labor Day.
An article from The Verge on the same subject provides a list of Epic Games benefiting from these outcomes, and also includes a a subtitle to its article stating "Judge James Donato will issue his final ruling on the terms Google gives -- and Epic receives in just a few weeks."
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